Sustained vs. Traction — What's the Difference?

Simple past tense and past participle of sustain

The act of drawing or pulling, especially the drawing of a vehicle or load over a surface by motor power.

Held continuously at a certain level.

The condition of being drawn or pulled.

(music) Held at a certain pitch.

Pulling power, as of a draft animal or engine.

Held up to a certain pitch, degree, or level; uniform; as, sustained pasion; a sustained style of writing; a sustained note in music.

Adhesive friction, as of a wheel on a track or a tire on a road.

Maintained at length without interruption or weakening;

(Medicine) A sustained pull applied mechanically especially to the arm, leg, or neck so as to correct fractured or dislocated bones, overcome muscle spasms, or relieve pressure.

(of an electric arc) continuous;

(Informal) Impetus or advancement, as toward a desired result

The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

The condition of being so pulled.

Grip.

The pulling power of an engine or animal.

The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.

Progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal, especially in gaining support, recognition, or popularity.

(business) The extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved.

(politics) Popular support.

(academia) Scholarly interest and research.

(medicine) A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb.

(transport) Collectively, the locomotives of a railroad, especially electric locomotives.

To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).

The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle.

Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or horses, the towing of a boat by a tug.

Attraction; a drawing toward.

The adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a pulley, or the like; as, the car is stuck in the snow because it can;t get any traction.

The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing;