tractie

Tractie (tractie) is a Dutch noun that denotes the act of pulling or drawing something toward a line, or the force involved in such movement. The term derives from Latin tractio, via French traction; in Dutch it is typically spelled tractie, though the related concept of traction is also discussed under the broader term.

In medicine, tractie refers to a technique used to align broken bones or reduce dislocations by applying a steady pulling force, often with weights and pulleys or other devices. This can be skeletal traction, applied directly to bones with pins or wires, or skin traction, where the pulling is exerted on a bandage or traction apparatus outside the skin.

In engineering, physics and everyday language, tractie describes the pulling or drawing force transmitted by contact between bodies, or the grip that enables a moving object to transmit force to a surface (for example, tire traction on a road).

In business and technology contexts, tractie is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the degree to which a product or service gains traction in the market. The term is used across Dutch-speaking domains, with technical definitions often specifying the direction and type of force involved.