牽引力

けんいんりょく
pulling power

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けんいんりょく【牽引力】

(force of) traction; tractive effort; pulling force [capacity].

●機関車の牽引力 the tractive effort of a locomotive

・日本経済の牽引力と期待される産業 an industry that can be expected to propel the Japanese economy forward.

●強力な牽引力を持った指導者 a powerfully effective leader.

●宇宙への挑戦は科学技術発展の牽引力となる. The challenge of space will be the engine that propels science and technology forward.