articulated lorry — Brit. a tractor trailer truck. * * * … Universalium
articulated lorry — noun A truck and trailer, i.e., a combination involving a semi trailer (US semi trailer truck) … Wiktionary
articulated lorry — trailer truck, rig, semi trailer (British) … English contemporary dictionary
articulated lorry — [ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtɪd ˌlɒri] noun [C] British a large truck that consists of two separate parts joined together … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
lorry — n. (BE) 1) to drive, operate a lorry (CE has truck) 2) an articulated lorry (AE has trailer truck) 3) a breakdown lorry (AE has tow truck) 4) a tipper lorry (AE has dump truck) * * * [ lɒrɪ] operate a lorry (CE has truck) (BE) to drive a tipper… … Combinatory dictionary
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 — adjective Date: 1899 of a vehicle having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns < articulated lorry > < articulated bus > … New Collegiate Dictionary
articulated — adjective a) Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure. b) Specifically, describes a vehicle with such joints, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and… … Wiktionary
articulated — ar|tic|u|lat|ed [ ar tıkjuleıtıd ] adjective BRITISH an articulated vehicle has two or more parts that are connected so they can move in different directions at the same time: an articulated lorry … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
articulated — UK [ɑː(r)ˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtɪd] / US [ɑrˈtɪkjuleɪtɪd] adjective British an articulated vehicle has two or more parts that are connected so that they can move in different directions at the same time an articulated lorry … English dictionary
