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Traction vs Gritter - What's the difference?

traction | gritter |

As nouns the difference between traction and gritter

is that traction is the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power while gritter is a vehicle that applies grit to icy roads to improve traction.

As a verb traction

is to apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc).

traction

English

(traction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
  • the condition of being so pulled
  • Grip
  • the pulling power of an engine or animal
  • the adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface
  • (medicine) a mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb
  • (business) the extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved
  • (politics) popular support

    • Derived terms

    * subtraction * traction engine * tractive

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).

    • gritter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A vehicle that applies grit to icy roads to improve traction
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=February 4, author=, title=Letters: Sledging, shovels and snowdrops, work=The Guardian citation
    • , passage=You need more than gritters , you need ploughs. }}

    See also

    *(Winter service vehicle)