Definitions for tractive

tractive trac·tive

Spelling: [trak-tiv]
IPA: /ˈtræk tɪv/

Tractive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 269 anagrams from letters in tractive (aceirttv).

Definitions for tractive

adjective

  1. having or exerting traction; drawing.

Origin of tractive

1605-15; Latin tract(us) (see traction) + -ive

Examples for tractive

The tractive force was, of course, the Eskimo dogs, and sledges were the means of transportation.

Not quite so 'tractive, too pale and want animation, when you're calm.

The boiler pressure is 140 lb., and the tractive force per lb.

At a speed of 2.2 meters per second the tractive stress, K, is from 10 to 11 kilogrammes.

The tractive power of any unit increases vastly when it is used—often as high as twenty-five times.

As may be conceived, the tractive stress is, as a consequence, considerably diminished.

The boiler pressure is 140 lb., and the tractive power per lb.

The tractive force per pound of mean cylinder pressure is 88.4 lb.

A chart whereby you can find the tractive power or drawbar pull of any locomotive without making a figure.

The dynamometer car is constructed to indicate the tractive effort of the engine, the speed, and the distance travelled.

Word Value for tractive
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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