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traction 1. Med the application of a steady pull on a part during healing of a fractured or dislocated bone, using a system of weights and pulleys or splints 2. the adhesive friction between a wheel and a surface, as between a driving wheel of a motor vehicle and the road traction [′trak·shən] (geology) Transport of sedimentary particles along and parallel to a bottom surface of a stream channel by rolling, sliding, dragging, pushing, or saltation. (graphic arts) A defect in a paint coating in which the film cracks and wide fissures reveal the underlying surface. (mechanics) Pulling friction of a moving body on the surface on which it moves. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Placing a pillow under an injured leg of an individual with a hip fracture provides better pain relief than preoperative skin traction US researchers say. Multiple color pictures detailing how to apply skin traction covered everything from shaving the leg to applying adhesive and seemed unnecessarily detailed compared with other more important topics. |
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