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Trucks

Any heavy motor vehicle designed to carry loads.

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cab

Automotive; Trucks

Part of the truck where the driver and his assistant are accommodated.

trailer

Automotive; Trucks

Platform or container on wheels pulled by a truck or tractor. A unit which contains camping equipment and is pulled behind a vehicle.

4-digit security code

Automotive; Trucks

A CVC, or card verification code, is used by credit card companies as a measure for preventing fraud. The CVC is a three- or four-digit number that usually appears on the back side of a credit card. ...

4 wheel drive

Automotive; Trucks

"Four-wheel drive, 4WD, 4x4 (""four by four""), or AWD (""all wheel drive"") is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously. ...

truck

Automotive; Trucks

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo.

tank truck

Automotive; Trucks

Truck designed to carry liquid or gaseous cargo, fitted with suitable metal container called truck.

track-laying vehicle

Automotive; Trucks

Vehicle used almost exclusively for off-the-road services (military, farming, construction, etc.). In this vehicle the organ which supports and propels the vehicle is formed by two or rarely one or ...

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