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re-tractioning

re-tractioning noun: renewal of traction equipment, in particular traction motors.

Noun

re-tractioning (uncountable)

  1. Renewal of traction equipment, in particular traction motors.
    • Gemini Rail Technology has the contract for internal refurbishment and re-tractioning of the '442s', although the re-tractioning was delayed to allow procurement of new static converters due to concerns about electromagnetic compatibility.2019 October, “'442s' withdrawn due to signal interaction issues”, in Modern Railways, page 87

Forms of re-tractioning

alternative formretractioning

Origin of re-tractioning

From re- + traction + -ing.

Questions about re-tractioning

What does re-tractioning mean?
Re-tractioning means renewal of traction equipment, in particular traction motors.
What part of speech is re-tractioning?
Re-tractioning is a noun.

Words near re-tractioning in the dictionary

  1. re-tip
  2. re-tipped
  3. re-tipping
  4. re-tips
  5. re-took
  6. re-tractioning
  7. re-tread
  8. re-treading
  9. re-treads
  10. re-treat
  11. re-treated

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