traction has definitions from the field of physics
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[ noun ] (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

Examples

"his leg was in traction for several days"

Related terms

pull orthopedics

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[ noun ] (physics) the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

Related terms

friction car

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