vehicle (noun)

  • 51high-occupancy vehicle — noun a) A vehicle with a large number of persons in it. b) More specifically, a vehicle carrying passengers who number over a certain threshold (for instance, at least two passengers). Syn: HOV See Also: carpool lane, diamond lane …

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  • 52light-duty vehicle — noun (USA) any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) or less …

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  • 53infantry fighting vehicle — noun An armoured combat vehicle designed to carry infantry soldiers and provide fire support for them. Syn: mechanized infantry combat vehicle, MICV See Also: armoured personnel carrier, tank …

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  • 54gross vehicle mass — noun the maximum loaded mass of a  vehicle, usually specified by the vehicle s manufacturer. Abbrev.: GVM Compare tare weight …

  • 55horse-drawn vehicle — noun a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses • Hypernyms: ↑wheeled vehicle • Hyponyms: ↑carriage, ↑equipage, ↑rig, ↑chariot, ↑limber, ↑sulky …

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  • 56recreational vehicle — noun a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities • Syn: ↑RV, ↑R.V. • Hypernyms: ↑self propelled vehicle • Hyponyms: ↑camper, ↑camping bus, ↑motor home, ↑ …

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  • 57sport-utility vehicle — ˈ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ noun : a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light truck chassis * * * /spawrt yooh til i tee, spohrt / a rugged vehicle with a trucklike chassis and four wheel drive, designed for occasional… …

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  • 58all-terrain vehicle — noun Date: 1969 a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels that is designed for use on various types of terrain called also ATV …

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  • 59motor vehicle — noun Date: 1890 an automotive vehicle not operated on rails; especially one with rubber tires for use on highways …

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  • 60recreational vehicle — noun Date: 1966 a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping); especially motor home …

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