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traction motor

traction motor noun: an electric motor used for the propulsion of a vehicle, such as a tram, trolleybus, electric or diesel-electric locomotive or train.

Noun

traction motor (plural traction motors)

  1. An electric motor used for the propulsion of a vehicle, such as a tram, trolleybus, electric or diesel-electric locomotive or train.
    • The diesel engines and traction equipment from S.R. multiple-units and traction motors from electric trains are also overhauled at Eastleigh.1961 March, C. P. Boocock, “The organisation of Eastleigh Locomotive Works”, in Trains Illustrated, page 159

traction motor meaning in Tamil

traction motor in Tamil

இழுப்புமோட்டர்

Forms of traction motor

pluraltraction motors

Questions about traction motor

What does traction motor mean?
Traction motor means an electric motor used for the propulsion of a vehicle, such as a tram, trolleybus, electric or diesel-electric locomotive or train.
What is traction motor in Tamil?
Traction motor in Tamil is இழுப்புமோட்டர். See Traction motor meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is traction motor?
Traction motor is a noun.
What is the plural of traction motor?
The plural of traction motor is traction motors.

Words near traction motor in the dictionary

  1. traction alopecias
  2. traction batteries
  3. traction battery
  4. traction engine
  5. traction engines
  6. traction motor
  7. traction motors
  8. tractional
  9. tractionally
  10. tractioned
  11. tractioneer

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