No. 12,029 in French
traction
The act of pulling or drawing something.
In a sentence
La traction de la voiture est excellente sur les routes mouillées.
The car's traction is excellent on wet roads.
Technical term relating to the grip of tires on the surface.
Il effectue des tractions chaque matin pour renforcer ses muscles.
He performs pull-ups every morning to strengthen his muscles.
Exercise term referring to pull-ups, a specific activity.
La traction gravitationnelle maintient les planètes en orbite.
Gravitational pull keeps the planets in orbit.
Scientific term describing the force exerted by gravity.
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