truck-driver
31Driver visibility — In transport, driver visibility is the maximum distance at which the driver of a vehicle can see and identify prominent objects around the vehicle.[1] Visibility is primarily determined by weather conditions (see visibility) and by a vehicle s… …
32truck — noun 1 (esp. AmE) large heavy vehicle ⇨ See also ↑lorry ADJECTIVE ▪ big, heavy, heavy duty, huge, large ▪ light ▪ sales of cars and …
33truck 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… …
34driver — [1] A collectible vehicle which is too good to treat as a beater and not quite good enough to show. It is a presentable old car or truck that is used for everyday purposes. It is maintained as though it were a late model vehicle. With care, it… …
35Truck (rigging) — A truck is a nautical term for a wooden ball, disk, or bun shaped cap at the top of a mast, with holes in it through which flag halyards are passed.[1] Trucks are also used on wooden flagpoles, to prevent them from splitting. Without a masthead… …
36Driver (sail) — A driver is a kind of sail used on some sailboats. Smaller than a fore and aft spanker on a square rigger, a driver is tied to the same spars. References v …
37truck — Lorrie Lor rie, Lorry Lor ry, n.; pl. {Lorries}. [Prob. from lurry to pull or lug.] 1. A small cart or wagon moving on rails, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at… …
38driver — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, good, safe ▪ bad, dangerous, reckless ▪ drunk, drunken, hit and run (e …
39driver evaluation — A test of a driver s ability to handle a vehicle. May be used to grant a driver s licence for a particular type of vehicle (i.e., motorcycle, passenger car, truck, bus, taxi) …
40Semi-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… …
