pulling force; tension; traction
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
pulling force; traction; drag
Refers to the force generated when pulling or dragging something. Used in physics, engineering, and daily contexts like vehicles or sports.
Zhè这
liàng辆
yuè越
yě野
chē车
de的
lā拉
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
，
néng能
qīng轻
sōng松
pá爬
shàng上
dǒu陡
pō坡
。
This off-road vehicle has strong traction and can easily climb steep slopes.
Bá拔
hé河
bǐ比
sài赛
shí时
，
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
lā拉
lì力
dōu都
hěn很
dà大
。
During the tug-of-war competition, both sides are pulling with great force.
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Tā他
yòng用
lā拉
lì力
qì器
duàn锻
liàn炼
shǒu手
bì臂
jī肌
ròu肉
。
He uses a chest expander to exercise his arm muscles.
noun
tensile force; tension; stress
technicalPhysics and engineering term referring to the internal force or tension that an object undergoes when being pulled or stretched.
Zhè这
gēn根
gāng钢
sī丝
shéng绳
de的
zuì最
dà大
lā拉
lì力
shì是
wǔ五
dūn吨
。
The maximum tensile strength of this steel cable is five tons.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
cè测
shì试
qiáo桥
liáng梁
de的
lā拉
lì力
chéng承
shòu受
dù度
。
The engineers are testing the bridge's tensile load capacity.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
kě可
yǐ以
dǐ抵
kàng抗
hěn很
dà大
de的
lā拉
lì力
ér而
bù不
biàn变
xíng形
。
This material can resist great tensile force without deforming.