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- tracks/træks/plural of 'track': marks, lines, or a series of marks left by a moving person, animal, or vehicle; a prepared course or route for racing; separate songs on a recording; railway lines.plural-nounB1
- tracksuit/ˈtræksuːt/A loose, warm suit consisting of a sweatshirt and trousers/pants, worn especially for exercise or casual wear.nounB1
- trackwalker/ˈtrækˌwɔːkə/A person whose job is to patrol and inspect railway tracks.nounRare
- trackway/ˈtrækweɪ/A clearly defined path, trail, or route, often one that is ancient or has been created by repeated use, such as by animals, vehicles, or people.nounC2
- track‐train dynamics/ˌtræk ˈtreɪn daɪˌnæm.ɪks/The complex physical forces and movements involved in the interaction between a train's wheels and the rails.nounRare / Technical
- tract/trækt/A defined area or expanse of land, or a system of organs in the body with a common function.nounC1
- tract house/trækt haʊs/A house that is one of many similar homes built quickly and inexpensively as part of a large development.nounmedium
- tract society/ˈtrækt səˌsaɪ.ə.ti/A religious or charitable organization, typically Christian, that distributes religious literature (tracts) to promote faith and moral values.nounLow
- tractarian/trækˈtɛːrɪən/A person who advocates or supports a particular doctrine, policy, or cause, especially one related to a treatise or tract.adjectivenounRare
- tractarianism/trækˈtɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/A 19th-century movement within the Church of England, emphasizing High Church principles, sacramental theology, and apostolic succession.nounVery Low
- tractate/ˈtrækteɪt/A treatise, a formal written discourse on a subject, especially a scholarly or religious one.nounC2
- traction/ˈtrækʃn̩/The action of pulling something physically over a surface; the grip that something has on a surface to prevent slipping.nounC1
- traction control/ˈtrækʃ(ə)n kənˌtrəʊl/A vehicle safety system that automatically reduces engine power or applies braking to individual wheels to prevent loss of traction (wheel spin) during acceleration.nounC1
- traction engine/ˈtrækʃən ˌendʒɪn/A heavy steam-powered vehicle, typically with large metal wheels and a belt pulley, designed for road haulage or stationary work like ploughing.nounLow
- traction load/ˈtrækʃən ləʊd/A technical term describing the force or weight applied to a vehicle or mechanism by pulling or towing.nounC2 / Very low frequency
- tractive effort/ˈtræktɪv ˈɛfət/The pulling force exerted by a locomotive or vehicle's driving wheels on the rail or road.nounC2
- tractive force/ˈtræk.tɪv fɔːs/The force that pulls or draws something along a surface.nounC1-C2
- tractor/ˈtræk.tə(r)/A powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used for pulling farm machinery or other heavy loads.nounB1
- tractor feed/ˈtræktə fiːd/A printing mechanism that uses sprocket holes on continuous paper to guide and pull it through a printer.nounLow frequency, technical term
- tractor pull/ˈtræk.tə pʊl/A competition where tractors pull a heavy sled along a track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest.nounLow
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