traction

Noun
  1. The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) (synset 111480680)
    referred to in: auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
    is a type of: friction, rubbing - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
    same as: adhesive friction, grip
  2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing (synset 100116942)
    "his leg was in traction for several days"
    referred to in: orthopaedics, orthopedics - the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
    is a type of: pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

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