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semitrailer
sem·i·trail·er S0259200 (sĕm′ē-trā′lər, sĕm′ī-)n. A trailer having a set or several sets of wheels at the rear only, with the forward portion being supported by the truck tractor or towing vehicle.semitrailer (ˌsɛmɪˈtreɪlə) n (Automotive Engineering) a type of trailer or articulated lorry that has wheels only at the rear, the front end being supported by the towing vehiclesem•i•trail•er (ˈsɛm ɪˌtreɪ lər) n. a detachable trailer for hauling freight, with wheels at the rear end and the forward end supported by a tractor. Also called semi. [1915–20] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | semitrailer - a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehiclesemitrailer - a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractorarticulated lorry, tractor trailer, trailer truck, trucking rig, rig, semi - a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together |
semitrailer
semitrailer a type of trailer or articulated lorry that has wheels only at the rear, the front end being supported by the towing vehicle Semitrailer a non-self-propelled transport vehicle with closed body or with a platform with hinged sideboards. The framework of a semitrailer is supported in front by the hitch bar of a truck tractor and in the rear by one or two axles with wheels. The hitch bar permits a swinging motion of the semitrailer both on the longitudinal and transverse axes. semitrailer[¦sem·i′trāl·ər] (engineering) A cargo-carrying piece of equipment that has one or two axles at the rear; the load is carried on these axles and on the fifth wheel of the tractor that supplies motive power to the semitrailer. semitrailer
Synonyms for semitrailernoun a trailer having wheels only in the rearSynonymsRelated Words- trailer
- articulated lorry
- tractor trailer
- trailer truck
- trucking rig
- rig
- semi
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