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

• “traksi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.