traksi

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch tractie (“traction”), from French traction, from Late Latin tractiōnem, trahō.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈtraksi/ [ˈt̪rak̚.si]
  • Rhymes: -aksi
  • Syllabification: trak‧si

Noun

traksi (plural traksi-traksi)

  1. traction:
    1. the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
    2. the pulling power of an engine or animal
    3. (medicine, surgery) a mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb
    4. (rail transport) collectively, the locomotives of a railroad, especially electric locomotives

Derived terms

  • traksi ban
  • traksi curam
  • traksi elevator
  • traksi ganda
  • traksi lumbal
  • traksi lumbar
  • traksi roda
  • traksi servikal
  • traksi skeletal
  • traksi troli

Further reading

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