roadtrain
Outback freight convoy
A roadtrain is an extremely long truck consisting of a powerful prime mover pulling multiple trailers linked together—sometimes three, four, or more.
Common in the Australian outback and other remote regions where vast distances and sparse traffic make them practical: We pulled over to let the roadtrain pass.
Also spelled road train.
Heavy freight vehicle
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- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- freightGoods being transported
cargo · prime mover · dolly · coupling · triple · livestock · cattle · ore
Remote interior wilderness
- AustraliaSouthern Hemisphere continent-country
- Northern TerritoryAustralian federal territory
- QueenslandAustralia's northeastern state
- Western AustraliaLargest Australian state
remote · bushland · station · cattle station · dusty · red dirt · droving · stockman
Wheel-connecting rods
- brakesDevices for stopping motion
- turntableRotating music player
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
- couplingJoint between systems
suspension · fifth wheel · air brakes · dolly · converter · chassis · powertrain · exhaust
Getting ahead of another
- night drivingOperating a vehicle after sunset
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- lengthMeasure of extent
- stopping distanceSpace required to halt
fatigue · oncoming · pullover · warning signs · caution · gravel · visibility · right of way
truck
Heavy freight vehicle
freight · cargo · prime mover · dolly · coupling · triple · livestock · cattle · ore · fuel
outback
Remote interior wilderness
- AustraliaSouthern Hemisphere continent-country
- Northern TerritoryAustralian federal territory
- QueenslandAustralia's northeastern state
Western Australia · remote · bushland · station · cattle station · dusty · red dirt · droving · stockman · pioneering
axles
Wheel-connecting rods
- brakesDevices for stopping motion
- turntableRotating music player
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
coupling · suspension · fifth wheel · air brakes · dolly · converter · chassis · powertrain · exhaust · tires
overtaking
Getting ahead of another
- night drivingOperating a vehicle after sunset
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- lengthMeasure of extent
stopping distance · fatigue · oncoming · pullover · warning signs · caution · gravel · visibility · right of way · patience
roadtraincompact car
Small fuel-efficient automobile
motorcycle · bicycle · scooter · moped · subcompact
roadtrainfreight train
Rail vehicle hauling cargo
cargo ship · pipeline · aircraft · container ship · barge
roadtrainbox truck
Enclosed freight vehicle
semi-trailer truck · semi-truck · panel van · delivery van · bobtail
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