Traction may refer to: In engineering:Forces: Traction (engineering), adhesive friction or force in the context of vehicle propulsion Traction vector, in mechanics, the force per unit area on a surface, including normal and shear components Railway electric traction, the use of electric motors to propel rail cars Other uses: Traction (orthopedics), a set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the skeletal system Traction (organization), a non-profit activism organ… (More on Traction)