traction control
nounUK /ˈtræk.ʃən kənˌtrəʊl/
US /ˈtræk.ʃən kənˌtroʊl/
A car computer that stops the wheels from spinning so the car does not slip.
The traction control helped the car stay steady on the icy road.
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2. A system that keeps a train's wheels from slipping on the tracks.
The train's traction control kicked in on the wet rails.
3. A feature in video games that keeps a car from sliding too much.
Turn on traction control to keep your race car on the track.
4. The act of managing grip or pulling force in a machine.
Engineers tested the traction control of the new robot.