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On this page you'll find 6 example sentences with Tractive. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as friction or rubbing and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Tractive in a sentence

Tractive meaning

Pertaining to traction.

Synonyms of Tractive

friction rubbing

Related words

Other words often associated with Tractive or its synonyms:

exertion sweat resistance travail effort conflict clash representation

Using Tractive

  • The main meaning on this page is: Pertaining to traction.
  • Useful related words include: friction, rubbing.
  • In the example corpus, tractive often appears in combinations such as: tractive effort, starting tractive, tractive force.

Context around Tractive

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

starting 3× enough 1× sufficient 1×

Often after:

effort 4× force 2×

Sentence patterns with Tractive

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

less starting tractive effort but 1× much starting tractive effort as 1× of starting tractive effort and 1× of the tractive effort in 1× provide enough tractive force to 1× providing sufficient tractive force to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

approximately 95 of 1× passenger locomotives develop 1× therefore the combination 1× they are usually 1× this involves one 1×

Common sentence endings:

a passenger engine 1× blades and rakes 1× by passenger schedules 1× miles per hour 1× of the drivers 1× the full train 1×

Words around Tractive

Just before it in the word index:

traction 704 tractatus 34 tractates 17 tractate 36 tractarians 2 tractable 28

Just after it in the word index:

tractor 676 tractors 252 tractorsupply 2 tracts 223 tracxn 2 tracy 721

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Tractive

  • In this selection, "tractive" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, starting, enough, sufficient, effort and force stand out and add context to how "tractive" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include less starting tractive effort but and much starting tractive effort as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tractive" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tractive

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Therefore, the combination of starting tractive effort and maximum speed is greatly influenced by the diameter of the drivers. (19 words)

Passenger locomotives develop less starting tractive effort but are able to operate at the high speeds demanded by passenger schedules. (20 words)

They are usually armed with machine guns and grenade launchers and usually tracked to provide enough tractive force to push blades and rakes. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

This involves one or more powered vehicles being located at the front of the train, providing sufficient tractive force to haul the weight of the full train. (27 words)

Approximately 95% of the tractive effort in the San Francisco system is expended in simply moving the four cables at 9.5 miles per hour. (25 words)

They do not develop as much starting tractive effort as a freight unit but are able to haul heavier trains than a passenger engine. (24 words)

Example sentences (6)

Approximately 95% of the tractive effort in the San Francisco system is expended in simply moving the four cables at 9.5 miles per hour.

Passenger locomotives develop less starting tractive effort but are able to operate at the high speeds demanded by passenger schedules.

Therefore, the combination of starting tractive effort and maximum speed is greatly influenced by the diameter of the drivers.

They are usually armed with machine guns and grenade launchers and usually tracked to provide enough tractive force to push blades and rakes.

They do not develop as much starting tractive effort as a freight unit but are able to haul heavier trains than a passenger engine.

This involves one or more powered vehicles being located at the front of the train, providing sufficient tractive force to haul the weight of the full train.

Common combinations with tractive

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tractive" in a sentence?
An example: "Approximately 95% of the tractive effort in the San Francisco system is expended in simply moving the four cables at 9.5 miles per hour." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "tractive" from authentic English texts.
What does "tractive" mean?
Tractive means: Pertaining to traction.
What are synonyms of "tractive"?
Common synonyms of "tractive" include: friction, rubbing.
How many example sentences with "tractive" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "tractive", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.