Draft

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001830",
  "term": "Draft",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The force exerted by a locomotive to pull a train, overcoming resistance from friction, gravity, and air. This mechanical force is transmitted through the couplers and drawgear between cars. Draft is measured in pounds or kilonewtons and is a primary factor in train performance calculations.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "backdraft"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zugkraft",
    "es": "fuerza de tracción",
    "fr": "effort de traction"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/draft/"
}