traction-control system

0.01 sec.

traction-control system [′trak·shən kən′trōl ‚sis·təm]

(mechanical engineering)

An acceleration sensor-control system which, when a driving tire has no traction, slows the wheel movement by braking or reduces the engine speed and torque if braking alone will not prevent wheel spin.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			tracking station tracking system tracking telescope Tracklayer trackless mine Trackless Transport trackless tunneling trackpad TrackPoint Trackshifter trackstick TrackWrite Tract Tractarian movement Traction traction alopecia Traction Characteristic traction diverticulum traction engine traction load traction machine traction meter Traction Motor Traction Substation traction tube traction-control system tractional force Tractive Power Tractor Tractor and Implement Fleet Tractor Building tractor drill Tractor Engine tractor feed tractor fuel tractor gate tractor loader Tractor Rake Tractor Scientific Research Institute tractor shovel tractor-feed printer Tractor-Implement Unit Tractor-Mounted Ballast Regulator tractrix Tracy Tracy, Benjamin F Tracy, Benjamin F. Tracy, Benjamin Franklin Tracy, Dick Tracy, Honor Tracy, Spencer			traction hook traction hook traction hook traction hook traction load traction load traction machine traction meter Traction motor Traction motors Traction Norvège Traction Owners Club Traction Power Substation Traction Power System traction response traction retinal detachment traction retinal detachment traction retinal detachment Traction Rubber X-treme Traction splint Traction splint Traction splint Traction splint Traction Substation traction treatment traction tube Traction Universelle Wallonie Traction Utilitaire Basse Traction Utilitaire de Type C Traction wheel traction-control system Traction/Advantage traction/immobilization care traction/immobilization care traction/immobilization care traction/immobilization care tractional tractional tractional tractional tractional force Tractional Retinal Detachment Tractite Tractitious tractive Tractive effort Tractive force Tractive Power tractor tractor tractor tractor Tractor airplane Tractor and Implement Fleet Tractor Brake Slack Tractor Brake Slack Out of Adjustment Tractor Building Tractor crawler tractor drill Tractor Engine Tractor England

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.