Tractor — This article is about a vehicle used in agriculture or construction. For the power unit of a semi trailer truck (articulated lorry), see tractor unit. For other uses, see Tractor (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Articulated vehicle — An articulated vehicle is a vehicle which has a permanent or semi permanent pivoting joint in its construction, allowing the vehicle to turn more sharply. There are many kinds of articulated vehicles, from heavy equipment to buses, trams and… … Wikipedia
Articulated hauler — An articulated hauler is an engineering vehicle used to transport loads over rough terrain. The first such machine was introduced by Volvo in 1968. The machine consists of two basic units, one generally called the tractor and the rear section,… … Wikipedia
articulated lorry — noun a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together • Syn: ↑trailer truck, ↑tractor trailer, ↑trucking rig, ↑rig, ↑semi • Hypernyms: ↑truck, ↑motortruck … Useful english dictionary
tractor-trailer — Truck Truck, n. [L. trochus an iron hoop, Gr. ? a wheel, fr. ? to run. See {Trochee}, and cf. {Truckle}, v. i.] 1. A small wheel, as of a vehicle; specifically (Ord.), a small strong wheel, as of wood or iron, for a gun carriage. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tractor unit — A tractor unit, traction unit, road tractor or prime mover (Australian English) is a heavy duty vehicle, usually with a large diesel engine and two or three axles. Many three axle prime movers have the engine drive through both rear axles for… … Wikipedia
tractor-trailer — /trak teuhr tray leuhr/, n. a combination trucking unit consisting of a tractor hooked up to a full trailer or a semitrailer. Also called semitrailer, semitruck. Cf. rig1 (def. 10). * * * noun, pl ers [count] US : ↑semitrailer 2 * * * ˈtractor… … Useful english dictionary
tractor-trailer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms tractor trailer : singular tractor trailer plural tractor trailers American an articulated lorry … English dictionary
tractor-trailer — noun A large truck consisting of an engine and cab section (the tractor) and a cargo carrying semi trailer or trailer. Syn: articulated lorry, semi … Wiktionary
tractor trailer — noun a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together • Syn: ↑trailer truck, ↑trucking rig, ↑rig, ↑articulated lorry, ↑semi • Hypernyms: ↑truck, ↑motortruck … Useful english dictionary
articulated lorry — Brit. a tractor trailer truck. * * * … Universalium
