truck-trailer combination

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• truck trailer — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a nonautomotive freight vehicle to be drawn by a motortruck 2. usually truck trailer : a combination of a truck trailer and its motortruck * * * Auto. a trailer designed to be drawn by a truck tractor or other motor truck …   Useful english dictionary

• Truck — Lorry redirects here. For other uses, see Lorry (disambiguation) or Truck (disambiguation). North American highway freight rig pulled by a Kenworth tractor. Note the refrigerated trailer and the Conventional ( American ) engine cab style …   Wikipedia

• 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. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Truck driver — A truck driver (Commonly called a trucker, driver or teamster in the United States and Canada, a truckie or ute driver in Australia and New Zealand and a lorry driver or driver in Ireland and the United Kingdom) is a person who earns a living as… …   Wikipedia

• Truck classification — In the United States, commercial truck classification is determined based on the vehicle s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The classes range from 1 8.[1] It is also done more broadly under the US DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)… …   Wikipedia

• truck tractor — Tractor Tract or, n. [NL., from L. trahere, tractum, to draw.] 1. That which draws, or is used for drawing. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Med.) Two small, pointed rods of metal, formerly used in the treatment called Perkinism. [1913 Webster] 3. a motor… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Trailer Bridge, Inc. — Infobox Company company name = Trailer Bridge, Inc. company company type = Public (nasdaq|TRBR) foundation = 1991 location = Jacksonville, Florida, USA key people = John D. McCown CEO Chairman Ralph W. Heim President COOMark A. Tanner CFO VP… …   Wikipedia

• Semi-trailer truck — A semi trailer truck, also known as tractor trailer or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) articulated lorry, is an articulated truck or lorry consisting of a towing engine ( tractor in the United States, prime mover in Australia, and truck in… …   Wikipedia

• Semi-trailer — In American English a semi trailer is a trailer without a front axle. A large proportion of its weight is supported either by a road tractor or by a detachable front axle assembly known as a dolly or by the tail of another trailer. A semi trailer …   Wikipedia

• Dump truck — For other uses, see Dump truck (disambiguation). A dump truck (or, UK, dumper truck) is a truck used for transporting loose material (such as sand, gravel, or dirt) for construction. A typical dump truck is equipped with a hydraulically operated… …   Wikipedia

• gross combination weight — (GCW) The weight of a truck and trailer combination and its entire contents …   Dictionary of automotive terms