traction engine

traction engine

English

A traction engine

Noun

traction engine (plural traction engines)

1. A wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or provide power at a chosen location.

Synonyms

• road locomotive
• steam tractor

Derived terms

• tractioneer

Translations

steam engine

Finnish: lokomobiili, höyrytraktori German: Lokomobile (de) f Hungarian: lokomobil

Maori: tarakihana Polish: lokomobila (pl) f Swedish: lokomobil (sv) c

See also

• traction motor
• tractor