forklift truck

Warehouse lifting vehicle

A forklift truck is a small industrial vehicle with pronged forks at the front for lifting and moving heavy loads, typically pallets of goods in warehouses.

The forks slide under a load, raise it, and the vehicle transports it short distances.

Usually just called a forklift: The forklift truck was blocking the loading dock.

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Opposites
lifting mechanism

forklift truckcrane

Lifter or wader

overhead crane · hoist · tower crane · chain hoist · winch

mechanization level

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Wheeled freight lever

dolly · wheelbarrow · pallet jack · hand cart · hand carrying

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G