traction engine

English

A traction engine

Noun

traction engine (plural traction engines)

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

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