Traction Sentence Examples

As she let up, they found traction and the car shot out of the driveway.

Traction engines are also largely used.

It is served by the Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia & Reading and the Lancaster, Oxford & Southern railways, and by tramways of the Conestoga Traction Company, which had in 1909 a mileage of 152 m.

Tramways with mechanical traction have developed rapidly.

In other words, the cleats help athletes to gain more traction.

How, then, do they exert this traction?

The snow had melted on the mountain trail, and the dry gray rocks provided sufficient traction for Ed's hooves as they climbed higher into the hills.

Both electric and horse traction are used; the latter, however, has been in great part displaced by the former.

In 1906 contracts were made to reconstruct some of these lines for electric traction.

Van Depoele and others between 1880 and 1884 were the pioneers of electric traction.

The post-war slump brought a last-ditch amalgamation of traction engine manufacturers including Burrell's.

This will prevent the excess traction on the first sutures of the distal anastomosis.

The existing motor bogie was retained to provide 500hp of traction to the unit.

You can lock the multi-plate clutch for traction on really slippery surfaces, too.

The decision is more difficult when the hip appears congruent even with the patient out of traction.

As a first traction kite we'd recommend either a 3 or 4m kite.

Here the traction engine puts on a spectacular display as it ascends the steep ramp off the site.

Tom is easily seduced by the easy life on board a traction city.

The latter includes traction substations and the 1500 V DC overhead contact line.

I get up, my feet lose traction in the muck.

Covering diesel traction in Scotland from the Borders through to Wick.

Severe injury may still be treated with a surgical collar, cervical traction, heat or ice.

This unique combination provides the SIDEWINDER with superior traction and breaking.

Cornering performance has also been uprated, as has rear wheel traction.

He cut the cord and we cuddled her, only later realizing that the midwife was applying cord traction.

Snowdon Mountain Railroad Trains Trains may be operated by either steam or diesel traction.

Future developments in fireless steam railroad traction would benefit from such efforts.

The fully automatic 4WD transmission regulates traction on the four wheels from 0 to 100% according to grip.

In the traction trebuchet a large troop of men pulled down on ropes to propel the missile.

It is this close automatic interdependence cf engir e and boiler which makes the locomotive so extraordinarily w ell suited for the purpose of locomotive traction.

Morin (see Notice sur divers appareils dynamometriques, Paris, 1841), in his classical experiments on traction, arranged his appar atus so that the change in form of the spring was continuously recorded on a sheet of paper drawn under a style.

The introduction in 1986 of the US built class 59 heralded a revolution in diesel traction for freight services in the UK.

Additional features include traction control for an extra £ 395 and a limited slip differential at a cost of £ 995.

Those symbols can give you traction when you 're thinking about broad swaths of experience.

The traction motor bolts which caused the Chancery Lane accident were a known problem.

It sounds like I should be able to handle the Blade 4.0 for my first traction kite for jumping.

Derek Rayner first drove a traction engine in 1963.

Your automobile battery is a typical example of a traction battery.

The traction control made the wheels stick to the dirty winter road.

It has highly fertile land, but was mostly unsuitable for cultivation without the plow and animal traction.

Even after a few rounds of iterative improvements and tweaks, you may fail to gain meaningful customer traction.

The ski's flex also influences its traction.

Gomez has appeared in a handful of films, gaining traction from cameo parts to lead roles.

It won't truly melt the ice, but it will give you and your dog some much needed traction.

Steer the car into the skid to help gain traction and control.

The example of the Stockton & Darlington line was followed by the Monklands railway in Scotland, opened in 1826, and several other small lines - including the Canterbury & Whitstable, worked partly by fixed engines and partly by locomotives - quickly adopted steam traction.

There are certain fundamental relations common to all tractive problems, and these are briefly considered in §§ i and 2, after which the article refers particularly to steam locomotives, although §§ 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 have a general application to all modes of traction.

In 1905 and following years motor omnibuses (worked mostly by internal combustion engines) began to a large extent to supplant horse traction.

The decade following the Spanish-American War (1898-1908), which may be regarded as a period of industrial and commercial reconstruction, was marked by a very rapid increase in the use of electricity for lighting, traction and other purposes.

It is served by the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis, the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville railways, and by the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction line (electric).

Fatigue kept most of the thoughts from gaining traction, and they melted away like much of her dreams did.  Gabe stopped at sunset, as darkness settled into the jungle.  Katie watched him set up a small fire.

Diff lock - A device that locks the diff lock - A device that locks the differential for maximum traction in adverse conditions.

Seedhouse, meanwhile, was successfully fending off Robertson with Tim Jones struggling along behind, still short on traction.

Featuring embossed cherry blossom design on side, Reinforced Seams and EVA outsole with molded rubber pod inserts to provide durability and traction.

The traction motors were air-cooled from ducts positioned well above rail level to avoid the ingress of brake dust into the motors.

As a result of soil testing the STRI researched requirements for hardness, traction, ball rebound, sward height and grass cover.

Surf wax and traction pads are used to keep a surf wax and traction pads are used to keep a surfers feet from slipping off the deck of the board.

Ports of interior decorating company surrey existing titles will not give Nokia the traction needed to compete with entrenched leader Nintendo.

Those symbols can give you traction when you're thinking about broad swaths of experience.

The secret to traction is the combination of usable torque and a good rear suspension set-up.

Colorado are also might be able rising interest rates never gained much traction.

Subsequently electric traction returned to parts of the network by a further conversion of heavy rail routes to the Tyne & Wear Metro.

It tends to be more marked with sudden and sustained traction compared to slow, gentle, progressive traction.

However, due to the problems of running steam traction below ground these schemes never reached fruition.

The rail traction market remained an important source of Paxman business right up to the end of the 20th century.

The city has a large traction terminal station, and is the principal centre for the interurban electric lines of Indiana, which handle freight as well as passengers; in 1908 twenty-five interurban electric lines entered the city and operated about 400 cars every 24 hours.

The grants of this company were owned by the Forest City Railway Company and the property was leased to the Municipal Traction Company (on behalf of the public - the city itself not being empowered to own and operate street railways).

Although these railways, as far as concerns the districts they serve, form the fastest method of communication from point to point, their discomfort, arising mainly from the impossibility of proper ventilation, and various other disadvantages attendant upon the use of steam traction, led to a determination to adapt the lines to electrical working.

It features Emergency Brake Assist plus the latest version of the Electronic Stability Program with understeer control, as well as ASR traction control.

What history generally has proven is that if you can get customer traction, you can find a way to make money.

Many savvy entrepreneurs start with a narrow idea but once they gain traction with customers, they expand their market.

Discarding your original product in favor of one that gains customer traction may sound like a relatively simple objective, but all sorts of obstacles can impede your progress.

Repeat this process until you get significant customer traction.

If you've gained customer traction and people love your product, the odds are that your revenues will increase significantly.

But once you have customer traction and a strong business model in place, you want and need customers-lots of them.

The company never really achieved meaningful customer traction and market fit.

At a minimum you will want front and side airbags, the most up-to-date seatbelt features, superior traction control, and antilock brakes.

Traditional slipper socks usually have a traditional knit pattern (think the usual "snowflake" design), plus a sewn-on leather patch to increase traction.

The soles may be constructed completely of rubber or suede leather, or they may feature small rubbery grippers that act as traction between the sock and the floor.

If the front wheels are skidding, don't steer immediately - let the car slow naturally and it will begin to regain traction.

Use a shovel to clear snow from in front of the tires, and use gravel, sand, or kitty litter to add traction.

If the vehicle has rear wheel drive, add extra weight to the trunk for increased traction and stability.

When wet leaves are on roadways, they make the pavement slippery and it can be difficult for drivers to get good traction.

Sprinkle some rock salt or cat litter on them to increase traction for cars and pedestrians.

Wearing boots with good traction or adding boot chains to your footwear is required if you are going to be doing this type of work.

Sprinkle a layer of sand, bird seed, non-clumping natural kitty litter or cracked corn on decks and other areas for traction.

Wearing boots that can provide good traction is important, and you should be sure that you have good traction before you turn on the machine so that you avoid slipping and falling while it's in operation.

Drive in low gear to provide more traction.

Pour sand, kitty litter, salt or gravel on the path in front of the wheels to provide traction.

Unfortunately, that attitude still has a lot of traction amongst older men who grew up during a time when sex was a taboo subject, no matter what your age.

Carowinds opened its doors in March, 1973, just as the 1970s Oil Crisis was gaining traction.

A stretch, praxis (damage), or traction (pulling or tension-creating) injury, in which the nerve has been overstretched and damaged but is not torn.

Often the trauma is caused by traction resulting from, for example, tight braids, ponytails, or by friction (hats, hair bands, or rubbing against a bed).

Splinting to immobilize a fracture can be done with or without traction.

It is performed with manual manipulation and/or traction and is commonly done with some kind of anesthetic.

Traction is used to help reposition a broken bone.

The traction device immobilizes the area and maintains realignment as the bone heals.

A fractured bone is immobilized by applying opposing force at both ends of the injured area, using an equal amount of traction and countertraction.

Weights provide the traction pull needed or the pull is achieved by positioning the individual's body weight appropriately.

Traction is a form of closed reduction and is sometimes used as an alternative to surgery.

Immobilization may also be secured by traction.

Traction involves using a method for applying tension to correct the alignment of two structures (e.g., two bones) and hold them in the correct position.

Use of traction will hold them in the correct position for healing to occur.

The strongest form of traction involves inserting a stainless steel pin through a bony prominence attached by a horseshoe-shaped bow and rope to a pulley and weights suspended over the end of the patient's bed.

Traction must be balanced by countertraction.

Traction for neck injuries may be in the form of a leather or cotton cloth halter placed around the chin and lower back of the head.

For very severe neck injuries that require maximum traction, tongs that resemble ice tongs are inserted into small holes drilled in the outer skull.

All traction requires careful observation and adjustment by doctors and nurses to maintain proper balance and alignment of the traction with free suspension of the weights.

Immobilization can also be secured by a form of traction called skin traction.

This is a combination of a splint and traction that is applied to the arms or legs by strips of adhesive tape placed over the skin of the arm or leg.

Adhesive strips, moleskin, or foam rubber traction strips are applied on the skin.

This method is effective only if a moderate amount of traction is required.

For some children, such as those in traction, immobilization will require long periods of bed rest.

A child restricted to a bed with a traction device may become frustrated and bored, and perhaps even depressed, irritable, and withdrawn.

Being restricted from participating in normal activities with friends because of a broken an arm or leg, or having to sit in bed for weeks if significant traction is required can be stressful.

This may include hand exercises to improve movement and strength, heat and massage therapy, electrical nerve stimulation, splinting, traction, and special wrappings to control swelling.

As of 2004 the use of a home traction program was more common.

Ages 3 and up - If you want a riding toy with traction tough enough to handle wet grass, mud, gravel, and more, then you'll need a Power Wheels vehicle with monster traction.

Soft cleats are also common to provide better traction on the green.

Fortunately, the lure of the balls was too strong to allow such views to gain much traction.

Both partners need shoes with good traction that they are comfortable moving around in.

Many companies also make indoor toddler shoes that have very thin, flexible soles yet offer warmth and a bit of traction.

The risk of rollover is minimal, and the last two wheels are completely covered, so a pair of toddler legs can't physically get caught under the traction system.

They boast the appropriate weight, traction, and arch support necessary for each sport.

They offer sufficient traction and intense style.

Not for the faint-hearted, this lime green shoe will offer traction on all types of surfaces.

It's sporty, lightweight and provides excellent traction.

It also provides extra traction with the textured design of the shoe's outsole.

They provide Velcro for a custom fit and are available in versions to massage your feet or provide waffle traction.

The sandal provides good traction for active play time.

Made out of synthetic materials, it provides a lightweight, sturdy sandal with good traction.

Boots provide superior traction, which is better for hikes on uneven terrain.

Also choose from Classics with basic EVA soles or from the Essential line, which sports thicker soles with big lugs for the best traction.

Cozy flannel lines the insides and rubber soles with lots of traction keep the Fluff Mama upright in the ski lodge or on downtown streets.

The EVA soles have the kind of traction that will never let you down.

Rubber soles provide the traction and safety you want.

The Cambridge also has thick EVA soles for great balance and traction.

The key advantage of this rubber is the superb grip and traction on its wear pads.

Softball cleats provide much needed traction on damp grass and dry dirt.

Specially placed spikes that line the external sole of these shoes not only enhance traction, but, more importantly, their placement on the sole is said to aid special fielding maneuvers.

This provides excellent traction and maintains the integrity of the playing surface.

Once again, the TPU/Pebax cleat provides tips and heals that are certain to offer traction at even your fastest running speed.

When purchasing football cleats your most important concerns will focus around comfort and traction because of the high-impact/high-intensity of the sport.

When you're sprinting across the field you want to trust in the traction and support of your football cleats.

Metal baseball cleats have a clear advantage over rubber cleats when it comes to traction.

The sturdy and unrelenting qualities of hard metal make metal baseball cleats a reliable source of traction when one is playing on any form of turf.

Metal cleats are excellent at providing traction on almost any surface.

Unfortunately, they can often cause too much traction which can be severely detrimental to neatly groomed baseball fields.

Comfort, support, and traction are on the list of the Bomber's promises.

In addition to getting great traction with these molded cleats, kids will keep comfortably cool on those hot days with vertical venting.

They provide excellent traction and performance and many are equipped with high-tech cushioning systems.

The main function of cleats is to provide dependable traction on otherwise perilous surfaces.

Without the traction offered by particularly placed prongs, soccer players will find themselves sliding all over the field.

Metal cleats provide the most sturdy form of traction in the realm of cleated footwear.

The professional design of these synthetic leather shoes, with comfortable EVA insoles and a promise of firm traction, make them a great choice.

With features like shock absorbing soles and Fast Twist and metal thread receptacles which are present to aid traction without destroying the golf green, you can play for hours not ever having to think about your foot comfort.

Ice cleats are vital if you are walking anywhere on snow or ice, as they provide traction and stability for you in hazardous conditions.

These inexpensive traction assisters slip on over on top of your shoe and help you to keep your balance and walk effectively through ice and snow.

The cleats themselves are made out of steel, and the sole is enhanced with special traction that moves easily with your foot.

Columbus is situated in a fine farming region, and has extensive tanneries, threshingmachine and traction and automobile engine works, structural iron works, tool and machine shops, canneries and furniture factories.

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Several instruments in which the traction method is applied have been devised for the rapid measurement of induction or of magnetization in commercial samples of iron and steel.

The effects of longitudinal pressure are opposite to those of traction; when the cyclic condition has been reached, pressure reduces the magnetization of iron in weak fields and increases it in strong fields (Ewing, Magnetic Induction, 1900, 223).

Electric traction was gradually introduced on the Metropolitan and the District lines in 1906.

In mines that are worked from the outcrop by adits or day levels traction by locomotives driven by steam, compressed air or electricity is used to some extent.

A British consular report for 1904 stated that Mexico City and Torreon only were using electric traction, but that Guadalajara, Monterrey, Aguascalientes, Lagos, Colima, Vera Cruz and San Luis Potosi would soon be using it.

The almost universal adoption of electrical traction in towns has not led to the abandonment of the breeding of horses to the extent that was at one time anticipated.

The streets and suburbs are served by five groups of tramway lines - Jardim Botanico, Santa Thereza, Sao Christovao, Villa Isabel, and Carris Urbanos - all using electric traction but the last.

In 1860 he founded at Hunslet, Leeds, the firm of Fowler & Co., manufacturers of agricultural machinery, traction engines, &c. He died at Ackworth, Yorkshire, on the 4th of December 1864.

The city is served by the Pennsylvania, the Erie, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the New York, Chicago & St Louis, and the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburg railways, by the electric line of the Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Co., and by several lines of freight and passenger steamships.

The return journey was commenced without delay, but without any help from animal traction it proved too much for the men.

Alexandria is served by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis, and the Lake Erie & Western railways, and by the Indiana Union Traction System (electric).

It is served by the electric line of the Wilkes-Barre & Wyoming Valley Traction Co.

This reproduced the structure of a bird with almost servile imitation, save that traction was obtained by two screw-propellers.

Electric traction was first used in Buenos Aires in 1897, since when nearly all the lines of that city have been reconstructed to meet its requirements, and subways are contemplated to relieve the congested street traffic of the central districts; the companies contribute 6% of their gross receipts to the municipality, besides paying $50 per annum per square on each single track in paved streets, 5 per thousand on the value of their property, and 33% of the cost of street repaving and renewals.

Eight separate steel spikes are standard for this form of ice cleat, giving you equally distributed traction.

The patented 9-Spike Lite technology, which allows for high traction and comfort while remaining lightweight.

The shoes work as hard as you do and provide the top in stability and traction, allowing for quick turns and tight moves.

Fans of the shoe claim the traction is excellent and that they definitely jump higher than in other shoes.

Good traction is essential in not allowing you to slip on wet surfaces.

Kids will need shoes with good traction so they don't slip all over slick gym floors or courts for sports like basketball and tennis.

Traction is one of the most important considerations for shoes for those sports.

Sports that require shoes with cleats like baseball, football, and soccer don't have the same traction concerns, but all kids shoes need to have good shock absorption and arch support.

The soles should have good traction so that you don't slip on slick surfaces.

The rugged soles provide good traction and you get the added benefits of good breathability and waterproof protection.

An outsole constructed this way will provide ideal traction in wet and dry conditions.

They should also be crampon compatible, and include detachable gaiters for maximum traction on the ice.

Its oil- and abrasion-resistant rubber outsole provides outstanding traction, while the phylon midsole ensures a cushion of comfort for the foot.

They offer features for warmth, comfort, and traction on top of style.

The Fortune Cookie is a sweet slip-on with padded tongue, collar and foot bed and soft fabric lining with a rubber traction outsole.

But then there are J-41s, which manage to offer traction and durability, as well as sharp looks.

The G-6 styles are especially hot, as they have a transparent outsole with court-style traction, letting you see into the quality construction of the sole.

It also offers excellent traction and durability.

The rubber outsole means you'll have maximum traction.

The Torque 254 is a serious work boot that boasts a rubber outsole for traction and durability, a sympatex lining and an upper of premium full-grain leather for comfort, durability and abrasion resistance.

A traction sole ensures a slip-free wear every time.

It is done in a slip-on style with a lined interior and has a textured sole for traction.

It offers reliable traction, great warmth and is completely waterproof.

Shoppers who require extra support or traction may have better luck with a shoe manufacturer whose primary focus is function rather than fashion.

The sole is synthetic with strong traction and grip for walking well on any surface.

Cleats have special traction features that prevent children from slipping and sliding on the field.

Fortunately, for die-hard Blazer fans, the sneaker still features a durable Vulcanized rubber outsole with herringbone pattern for increased traction.

The midsole is half-wrapped and wood-textured and the outsole boasts traction to add to the comfort.

Tired of risking serious injury each time he boarded his beloved vessel, Sperry set out to design a shoe that would improve traction on wet decks.

The sneaker also combines a lightweight midsole, hydro-grip sole traction and hydrophobic meshes for men whose passion is racing on the high seas.

The breathable hybrid provides plenty of traction for active adventures.

A number of high-quality ladies' golf sandals also come with multi-directional traction teeth for all- terrain traction and fast twist spikes for extra traction and quick replacement.

Smooth-bottomed sneakers won't provide the same traction that's needed for rounding bases or fielding balls.

Some shoe manufacturers claim that their cleat formation is preferable because it enhances player speed and traction.

Slip-resistant outsoles promote perfect traction and decrease the chances of slips and spills.

Shiloh. A multi-colored sneaker at once bold and subtle, it's perfect for the active girl, offering superior traction and breathable materials.

Rio. A black-on-black sneaker with silver trim, it features two Velcro-closing straps, superior traction, a rubber outsole and removable, molded EVA insole.

Football shoes are specialty footwear designed to improve traction on various playing surfaces, like turf and grass.

This molded style benefits children since it presents all the support and traction required of a football shoe.

Snow boots for kids are designed to keep their feet warm, lock out moisture and provide enough traction that they do not encounter any mishaps on the icy or otherwise wet ground.

In addition to their fantastically insulated interior, Uggs also feature a sturdy rubber sole, which provides traction and makes it easy to walk on just about any surface.

They are designed to protect lower legs and feet and provide traction as well.

The rugged boots are lined with fleece and Thinsulate for maximum insulation, while the molded sole offers impeccable traction.

Good traction, correction for pronator problems and adaptable support depending on your stride are some of the benefits of this stylish athletic shoe.

Other shoe factors important for tennis are a snug fit, lightweight construction, good traction and stable support.

The Protect is done with a synthetic upper and a Phylon midsole, as well as a molded outsole that has superior traction.

The reviewer reported positive results in terms of comfort, fit, flexibility and traction.

An inversion sling is a specialized piece of yoga equipment that helps to relieve back pain by facilitating low back muscle stretching and providing additional spinal traction.

They assist in the practice of backbends or forward bends, make it easier to stretch your shoulder muscles, and help to create spinal traction.

Using two mats also creates a more cushioned surface for prone and sitting postures, and added traction for standing poses.

Moisture and perspiration can cause many yoga mats to lose their traction and become slippery.

The Jade Harmony Fusion Mat has an extra sticky surface that offers excellent traction, even when wet from perspiration.

The way we looked at it, if tread depth was related to wet traction and stopping distance, we didn't really want to change the laws, but instead make sure that drivers had access to the information.

As more Americans lean toward fuel-efficient vehicles, the Golf is gradually gaining more traction in the U.S. as well, especially the GTI sports version.

If you live in a place that is warm part of the year but wintry the rest of the year, you'll want a mid-range tire that conserves gas mileage but also offers traction when you need it.

In this case, avoiding the highway tread is a good idea, but you may still be able to stick with an all-terrain tire (known as "A/T") with slightly deeper treads for better traction during inclement weather.

Yokohama is a tire company based out of Japan and also one of the top ranked tires for traction under both wet and dry conditions.

Keep in mind shoes are also needed, and not just any sneaker - special shoes used to give strong traction for sideline cheers as well as support for flyers and bases.

Therefore, it never quite got the kind of traction normal exercises do among gym goers here in the West.

If you do any Pilates exercises with a stability ball, you will certainly want to place your ball on a mat so that you have optimal traction under your feet.

Choose a vehicle that's packed with safety equipment, like driver and passenger side airbags, anti-lock brakes, and traction control.

As reality TV spoiler sites gain traction and readers, it soon becomes apparent which members and reporters are providing accurate information.

Ever since blogs gained traction as important sources of news for many people, bloggers have increased the stakes by jumping on top of major news stories long before mainstream reporters were even aware there was a story to be had.

The city is served by the Chesapeake & Ohio, the Louisville & Nashville, and the Frankfort & Cincinnati railways, by the Central Kentucky Traction Co.

Frankfort is served by the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville, the Lake Erie & Western, the Vandalia, and the Toledo, St Louis & Western railways, and by the Indianapolis & North -Western Traction Interurban railway (electric).

For suburban traffic with a service at a few minutes' interval and short distances between the stations electric traction has proved itself to be superior in many respects to the steam locomotive, but for main line traffic and long distance runs it has not yet been demonstrated that it is commercially feasible, though it is known to be practically possible.

For the methods of electric traction see Traction; the remainder of the present article will be devoted to the steam locomotive.

Its promoters recognized the unsuitability of ordinary steam locomotives for underground railways, and intended to work it by means of a moving cable; but before it was completed, electric traction had developed so far as to be available for use on such lines.

Electricity is applied through a separate locomotive attached to the head of the train, or through motor carriages attached either at one end or at both ends of the train, or by putting a motor on every axle and so utilizing the whole weight of the train for traction, all the motors being under a single control at the head of the train, or at any point of the train for emergency.

Moveable gins were tried for a time in some places; they were dragged by traction engines from farm to farm, like threshing machines in parts of England, but the plan proved uneconomical because, among other reasons, farmers were not prepared to meet the cost of providing facilities for storing their cotton.

About five years earlier the McKinley bridge was erected by the Illinois Traction Co., primarily to admit interurban electric trains.

Lancaster is served by the Hocking Valley, the Columbus & Southern and the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley (Pennsylvania Lines) railways, and by the electric line of the Scioto Valley Traction Company, which connects it with Columbus.

There was a less violent street car strike in 1908, after the assumption of control by the Municipal Traction Company, which refused to raise wages according to promises made (so the employees said) by the former owner of the railway; the strikers were unsuccessful.

Huntington is served by three railways - the Wabash, the Erie (which has car shops and division headquarters here) and the Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago (which has machine shops here), and by the Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company, whose car and repair shops and power station are in Huntington.

The magnetic condition assumed by a piece of ferromagnetic metal in different circumstances is determinable by various modes of experiment which may be classed as magnetometric, ballistic, and traction methods.

The equation F = B 2 /87r is often said to express " Maxwell's law of magnetic traction " (Maxwell, Electricity and Magnetism,, §§ 642-646).

All the large cities of Brazil are liberally provided with tramways, those of the city of Sao Paulo, where electric traction is used, being noticeably good.

The substitution of electricity for animal traction was begun in Sao Salvador in 1906.

Mules are universally employed for animal traction, and narrow gauge lines with single-mule trams are generally used where the traffic is light.

It is served by the Central Indiana, the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis, and the Pittsburg, Chicago & St Louis railways, and also by the Indiana Union Traction System (electric), the general offices and central power plant of which are situated there.

It is served by the Evansville & Terre Haute and the Southern railways (the latter of which has shops here), and by the Evansville & Southern Indiana traction line (electric).

In the main roads to the pit when the distance is not considerable horse traction may be used, a train of 6 to i 5 vehicles being drawn by one horse, but more generally the hauling or, as it is called in the north of England, the leading of the trains of tubs is effected by mechanical traction.

But in recent times the weight of traction engines and wagons which pass over bridges has increased, and this kind of load generally produces greater straining action than a crowd of people.

Cars of this saloon type have been introduced into England for use on railways which have adopted electric traction, but owing to the narrower loading gauge of British railways it is not usually possible to seat four persons across the width of the car for its whole length, and at the ends the seats have to be placed along the sides of the vehicle.

In October 1908, at a special election, the security franchise was invalidated, and this seemed to have the effect of dissolving the lease held by the Municipal Traction Co., and of ending the city's experiment in operating (indirectly) the street car lines.

Again, as regards the distribution of the current, he took a leading part in the development of the three-wire system and the closed-circuit transformer, while electric traction had to thank him for the series-parallel method of working motors.

It is served by the Illinois Central and the Chicago & Alton railways and by the Illinois Traction Interurban Electric line.

Other noteworthy buildings are the Federal building (containing post-office, custom-house and Federal court-rooms; erected at a cost of $3,000,000); Tomlinson Hall, capable of seating 3000 persons, given to the city by Daniel Tomlinson; the Propylaeum, a club-house for women; the Commercial club; Das Deutsche Haus, belonging to a German social club; the Maennerchor club-house; the Union railway station; the traction terminal building; the city hall, and the public library.