English to English noun
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the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) | | source: wordnet30
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(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 | | Example: his leg was in traction for several days
source: wordnet30
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The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. | | source: webster1913
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