A tractor (from Latin trahere "to pull"; a conflicting history of the name is that steam tractors were originally referred to as traction engines, eventually becoming a contraction of 'traction' and 'motor') is a device intended for drawing, towing or pulling something which cannot propel itself and, often, powering it too. Most commonly the word is used to describe a vehicle intended for such a task on some other vehicle or object.

In Britain and India the word "tractor" usually means "farm tractor", and the use of the word "tractor" to mean other types of vehicles is familiar to the vehicle trade but unfamiliar to much of the general public. In Canada and the US the word is also used to refer to a road tractor.

Farm tractor

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The most common use of the term tractor is for the vehicles used on farms. The farm tractor is used for pulling or pushing agricultural machinery or trailers, for plowing, tilling, disking, harrowing, planting, and similar tasks.

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At LAX. Took a bus across the tarmac from one terminal to another. Scary dance of giant planes, trucks, cars, luggage tractors out there.
billschrier (billschrier) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:25:56 -0000
At LAX. Took a bus across the tarmac from one terminal to another. Scary dance of giant planes, trucks, cars, luggage tractors out there.
In the early 1960’s, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors
loviesdream (Lovie) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:07:32 -0000
In the early 1960’s, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors
@V_Browning Just standing there over it tonight, end of the decade, little tractors moving on it weird feeling....xx
murraygold (Murray Gold) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:38:22 -0000
@V_Browning Just standing there over it tonight, end of the decade, little tractors moving on it weird feeling....xx
RT @hansonmusic: Rocking out to "Run, Run Rudolph" by the Tractors with @hansonmusic background vocals. A nice Tulsa Christmas classic. ...
PolkaDotPancake (Callie and Brandi) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:04:11 -0000
RT @hansonmusic: Rocking out to "Run, Run Rudolph" by the Tractors with @hansonmusic background vocals. A nice Tulsa Christmas classic. ...
FAN OF? Kyle's latest post. Story of a recent visit to a funeral home. What's the legacy you leave behind? www.notafan.com/2009/12/tractors
iamnotafan (Not A Fan) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:22:01 -0000
FAN OF? Kyle's latest post. Story of a recent visit to a funeral home. What's the legacy you leave behind? www.notafan.com/2009/12/tractors
The whole idea of driving tractors sans bomb of course into the capitol to protest has merit.
crazygypsymuse (Kate Smith) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:16:03 -0000
The whole idea of driving tractors sans bomb of course into the capitol to protest has merit.

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