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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 [¦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 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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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