traction noun [ U ] (HOLDING) âº the ability of a wheel or tire to hold the ground without sliding: I reduce the air pressure in all four tires during winter for better traction on slick, icy roads. traction noun [ U ] (PULLING) âº the pulling of a heavy load over a surface, or the power used to do this.
33. Common foods such as asparagus, corn (and cornsilk tea), grapes, cucumber, and watermelon may be used freely. Parsley, celery, black tea and coffee may be used more sparingly in order to reduce water retention. Also, it is suggested that those with a tendency toward water retention limit salt intake.
Clarification and stabilization of wine. The winemaking process naturally produces sediments that can precipitate out of the wine. In winemaking, clarification and stabilization are the processes by which insoluble matter suspended in the wine is removed before bottling. This matter may include dead yeast cells (lees), bacteria, tartrates, proteins, pectins, various tannins and other phenolic compounds, as well as pieces of grape skin, pulp, stems and gums.