traction gearing

An arrangement for turning a wheel and its shaft by means of friction or adhesion. trăc-tion-al, adj. [Eng. traction; -al.] Of or pertaining to traction. tractite tract-Ite, subst. [English tract (2), s.; -ite.] The same as TRACTARIAN, A. (q. v.) *trăc-ti-tious, a. [Latin tracto =to handle.] Treating of; handling. trăc-tive, a . [Lat. tract ( us ), pa. par. of traho to draw; Eng. suff. -ive .] Serving or employed to draw or drag along; pulling, drawing. trăc-tör, s. [Lat. tractus, pa. par. of traho draw.] 1. Ord. Lang.: That which draws, or is used drawing. 2. Surg .: An obstetric forceps. to for Metallic tractors : [METALLIC-TRACTORS.] trăc-tor-ā-tion, s. [Eng. tractor ; -ation .] The employment of metallic tractors (q. v.) for the cure of diseases.