half-tracked

half-tracked
half-track half-track, half-tracked half-trackedadj. having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front; as, half-track armored vehicles.

Syn: half-track. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • half-tracked — adjective having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front half track armored vehicles • Syn: ↑half track • Similar to: ↑tracked * * * adjective see half track II …   Useful english dictionary

  • half-tracked — adjective see half track …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • half-tracked vehicle — vehicle that moves on wheels and metal chains …   English contemporary dictionary

  • half-track — half tracked, adj. /haf trak , hahf /, n. 1. a caterpillar tread that runs over and under the rear or driving wheels of a vehicle but is not connected with the forward wheels: used esp. on military vehicles. 2. a motor vehicle with rear driving… …   Universalium

  • half-track — half track, half tracked half trackedadj. having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front; as, half track armored vehicles. Syn: half track. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • half-track — half′ track or half′track n. 1) aum a caterpillar tread that runs over and under the rear or driving wheels of a vehicle but is not connected with the forward wheels: used esp. on military vehicles 2) aum a motor vehicle with rear driving wheels… …   From formal English to slang

  • half-track — n. a half tracked vehicle; used mostly of armored military vehicles. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tracked — adjective having tracks new snow tracked by rabbits tracked vehicles • Ant: ↑trackless • Similar to: ↑caterpillar tracked, ↑half track, ↑half tracked …   Useful english dictionary

  • half-track — adjective having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front half track armored vehicles • Syn: ↑half tracked • Similar to: ↑tracked …   Useful english dictionary

  • half-track — noun Date: 1935 1. an endless chain track drive system that propels a vehicle supported in front by a pair of wheels 2. a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; specifically one lightly armored for military use • half track or half tracked… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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