The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
caterpillar track — noun an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground • Syn: ↑track, ↑caterpillar tread • Hypernyms: ↑belt • Hyponyms: ↑half track • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Caterpillar track™ — ˈtank tread 8 [tank tread] noun (especially NAmE) (also ˈCaterpillar track™ especially in BrE) … Useful english dictionary
caterpillar track — noun Continuous track in the form of a steel or rubber belt fitted instead of wheels to bulldozers, tanks and similar vehicles … Wiktionary
caterpillar track — /ˈkætəpɪlə ˌtræk/ (say katuhpiluh .trak) noun → endless track. {trademark} …
Caterpillar D11 — General Characteristics Engineering Role:Heavy bulldozerPropulsion:Caterpillar tracksEngine model:CAT 3508 (D11R) CAT 3508B (D11R CD)Gross power:698 kW (935 hp)Flywheel power:634 kW (850 hp)Operation Weight:230,100 … Wikipedia
Caterpillar (disambiguation) — * Caterpillar, the larval form of an insect * Caterpillar Inc., the industrial equipment manufacturer * Continuous track, also known as a caterpillar track, used on some construction equipment and off road vehicles * Caterpillar (Alice s… … Wikipedia
Caterpillar — n trademark ↑exhaust, ↑cab, ↑caterpillar tracks also Caterpillar track a metal belt made of short connected pieces that is fastened over the wheels of a heavy vehicle to help it to move over soft ground ▪ a Caterpillar tractor (=a vehicle fitted… … Dictionary of contemporary English
caterpillar — ► NOUN 1) the larva of a butterfly or moth. 2) (also caterpillar track or tread) trademark an articulated steel band passing round the wheels of a vehicle for travel on rough ground. ORIGIN perhaps from a variant of Old French chatepelose hairy… … English terms dictionary
Caterpillar D6 — The Caterpillar D6 track type tractor is a medium bulldozer manufactured by Caterpillar Inc.Caterpillar first introduced the D6 in 1959 with the D6B. I worked on Caterpillar D6 tractors in 1955, so I am sure the preceding sentance is incorrect.… … Wikipedia
caterpillar tread — noun an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground • Syn: ↑track, ↑caterpillar track • Hypernyms: ↑belt • Hyponyms: ↑half track • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
