Sentences with phrase «act of traction»

«Random acts of traction» indeed.

I think the polarised view of influence between «cool people» on the one hand and «random acts of traction» on the other masks the real complexity of influence, which is that it's damned hard to define and identify.

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A monitor in the centre of the room acts as a digital scoreboard, ranking staff in real time on the quantity of articles they've written, the amount of online traction their work is getting and how much it's being shared on social media.

As the idea of Theresa May entering the departure lounge gains some traction in Westminster, one ambitious Conservative MP has acted decisively to remove an old skeleton from his closet.

The fear that Trump will fire Mueller from leading the probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia has caused fear among Democrats for months, but gained new traction on Friday when Rep. Jackie SpeierKaren (Jackie) Lorraine Jacqueline SpeierOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Defense bill amendment would protect open transgender military service Navy to stop announcing names of officials fired for misconduct: report MORE (D - Calif.)

Preservationists called for changes and began to float the concept of underwater museums as a way to protect wrecks and keep artifacts in place, but the idea didn't gain real traction until the passage of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act in 1988.

A comparison of the last three reauthorizations of the Elementary and Secondary School Act (ESEA) show that these threads were consistently woven into the statue and have gained more traction with each reauthorization.

Conservative Leaders for Education is a campaign comprised of leading state lawmakers and education chairs focused on ensuring conservative principles gain traction in state policy decisions as states begin to develop accountability plans under the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

The Q50's fast - acting AWD system defaults to 100 percent rear - wheel drive when the road is dry, but it will send as much as 50 percent of available power to the front wheels when its sensor array detects any loss of traction at the rear.

An additional setting after «Race» allows you to turn off the traction control independently of the stability control, leaving dialling out the stability control as the final act on your journey to gizmo - free motoring.

At high speeds and when accelerating out of corners, the electronically controlled rear differential lock with fully variable torque distribution also acts to provide greater driving stability and traction.

At high speeds and under acceleration out of corners, the electronically controlled rear differential lock with fully variable torque distribution also acts to provide greater driving stability and traction.

Each of the front wheels is driven via a planetary drive set that acts like a torque - vectoring device, providing drive to the wheel possessing the most traction.

The airbag suspension, Terrain Response 2 Auto system, electronic traction control, and an active differential all combine to keep you glued to the road, no matter how much of a chucklehead your right foot makes you act.

Like the bigger Jag SUV the system acts like a low - speed cruise control that automatically adjusts the all - wheel drive, throttle and brakes at speeds of up to 30km / h to maximise traction on icy, muddy, or wet grass allowing the driver to just concentrate on steering in treacherous conditions.

Dynamic braking takes advantage of the fact that the traction motor armatures are always rotating when the locomotive is in motion and that a motor can be made to act as a generator by separately exciting the field winding.

While looking good and acting good, the S60 still packs the safety features, including a stability and traction - control system to monitor wheel spin and apply the brakes to offending wheel or wheels to reduce the risk of losing traction; dual - stage (deployment speed based on impact speed) front and side air bags plus an inflatable side curtain that drops from the roof for head protection; whiplash protection driver / passenger seat to cushion the head in a rear impact; and daytime running lamps.

To put that much power to the ground and still get somewhere, the Quadra Drive II all - wheel - drive system seamlessly blends three fast - acting electronic locking differentials (front, center, and rear) with one of the best ABS brake - based traction control systems we've ever tested.

This allows them to climb mountains because the shape of their paws acts like snow shoes, giving them traction.

With increasing bipartisan support for the Electrify Africa Act, alongside Obama's Power Africa initiative to double energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, calls for more equitable definitions of energy access are gaining traction.

While most of these legal nonconformists are solo acts, the home office trend continues to gain traction in small firms that employ up to 50 attorneys.2

If a private prosecution is properly brought by a legal team who act professionally and with the requisite independence, none of the avenues of defence explored in this article would gain any traction.

In the years since its launch, Cardboard has continued to chug along, acting as a low - stakes Trojan horse for Google, while still picking up a surprising amount of traction.

As well, I acted: traction was the name of the game to maintain my sanity, my emotional stability and my overall fortitude.

Lisa A. Pendergast: The first version of the CHOICE Act was introduced in 2016, but it failed to get sufficient traction.

If you feel uncomfortable at any point or believe you don't know enough about it to act on it, you'd be better off seeking another method of gaining traction in real estate investment.