traction engine in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

traction engine in the PONS Dictionary

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In later years a traction engine ran the mill via a pulley wheel on the outside of the building.
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It is usually possible to see portable engines working at traction engine rallies and steam festivals.
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Traction engine rotor is connected with a gear train through the rigid clutch (rubber cord shell).
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A traction engine is constructed around the boiler and has no separate chassis.
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The frame carrying the church was then dragged by a traction engine over the runners and into the road.
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Carrying of water, the traction engine weighed and rode on huge metal wheels.
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From there they were, at first, transported to the site using a steam traction engine pulling wagons.
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In the mid-19th century, the roads were improved, and ideas were launched to start a traction engine service along the coast.
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Many early sawmills were designed to be belt-driven from a steam traction engine (which could also be used to transport the saw).
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The thresher was driven from the flywheel of a steam traction engine.
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