Sentence examples for tractive from inspiring English sources

To meet the special needs of heavy freight traffic in some countries, notably the United States, greater tractive effort was obtained by using two separate engine units under a common boiler.

It could exert 61,400 kg (135,400 pounds) of tractive force and developed more than 6,000 horsepower at 112 km (70 miles) per hour.

With 260bhp ready to pour through its front wheels, it set a new land-speed record for an off-the-shelf hot hatchback while nudging the boundaries of tractive ability in a way only since exceeded by the current Ford Focus RS.

The extra outlay also includes a four-wheel drive system to give the Urban Cruiser the tractive ability to match its looks; it's the sort that is front-wheel drive most of the time, sending energy to the rear wheels only when the fronts start to slip.

So muscular is it that it sometimes makes the front wheels tug against the steering as it overcomes the grip, unless you're driving the 4x4 version in which this excess tractive effort is diverted to the rear wheels as needed.

This problem can be overcome to some extent by embarking only semitrailers and leaving the tractive units ashore; the practice has no effect on the terminal details.

A special traction lubricant that stiffens as the load is applied may be used to increase the tractive effort.