WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
trac′tion en′gine, 
  1. a locomotive operating on surfaces other than tracks and pulling heavy loads, as fallen logs.
  • 1855–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
traction engine n
  1. a steam-powered locomotive used, esp formerly, for drawing heavy loads along roads or over rough ground. It usually has two large rear wheels and a rope drum for haulage purposes
'traction engine' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
locomobile

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