TRACTIONENGINE
Traction engine
A traction engine is a self-propelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. The name derives from the Latin tractus, meaning 'drawn', since the prime function of any traction engine is to draw a load behind it. They are sometimes called road locomotives to distinguish them from railway locomotives – that is, steam engines that run on rails.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Traction engine
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traction engine
Noun
- A wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location.
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