heavy goods vehicle
111Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …
112Torsion spring — A mousetrap powered by a helical torsion spring A torsion spring is a spring that works by torsion or twisting; that is, a flexible elastic object that stores mechanical energy when it is twisted. The amount of force (actually torque) it exerts… …
113List of truck types — For meanings of the word truck see also: Truck (disambiguation). This list is intended to classify trucks and to provide links to articles on the various types. The three main classifications for road truck by weight are light trucks , medium… …
114Narrow gauge lines of the Victorian Railways — NA class locomotive, preserved on the Puffing Billy Railway in the original green livery used by the Victorian Railways until 1903. Photographed at Gembrook in 2006. The former Victorian Railways, the state railway authority in Victoria,… …
115pallet — pal‧let [ˈpælt] noun [countable] TRANSPORT a large flat wooden frame, used for lifting, storing, and moving very heavy things; = skid AmE * * * pallet UK US /ˈpælɪt/ noun [C] (US also skid) COMMERCE, PRODUCTION, TRANSPORT …
116cart — [[t]kɑrt[/t]] n. 1) trs a heavy two wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by draft animals and used to convey heavy goods 2) trs a light two wheeled vehicle with springs, drawn by a horse or pony 3) trs any small vehicle pushed or… …
117cart — /kat / (say kaht) noun 1. a heavy horse drawn vehicle, usually with solid tyres and made chiefly of wood, without springs, formerly used for carrying heavy goods. 2. (formerly) a light horse drawn vehicle especially one used, and sometimes… …
118lorry — lor‧ry [ˈlɒri ǁ ˈlɔːri, ˈlɑːri] noun lorries PLURALFORM [countable] TRANSPORT a large motor vehicle for carrying heavy goods; = TRUCK: • a strike by lorry drivers • We now have a fleet of 65 …
119truck — 1. n. & v. n. 1 Brit. an open railway wagon for carrying freight. 2 esp. US a vehicle for carrying heavy goods; a lorry. 3 a vehicle for transporting troops, supplies, etc. 4 a railway bogie. 5 a wheeled stand for transporting goods. 6 a Naut. a… …
120Edinburgh congestion charge — The Edinburgh congestion charge (also known as Edinburgh road tolls) was a proposed scheme of congestion pricing for Scotland s capital city. It planned to reduce congestion by introducing a daily charge to enter a cordon within the inner city,… …
