snow ploughs
Road-clearing winter vehicles
Snow ploughs are vehicles equipped with large angled blades for clearing snow from roads, runways, and other surfaces.
The blade pushes snow to the side rather than lifting it.
In skiing, a snow plough (or snowplow) is a braking technique where the tips of the skis point inward while the tails spread apart, forming a wedge shape: Beginners learn the snow plough before parallel turns.
Treeless space in forest
- pushingApplying force to move
- scrapingRubbing away material
- saltingApplying sodium chloride
- grittingTightening jaw resolutely
deicing · routing · dispatching · passes · windrow · pre-treating · stacking
Violent prolonged snowstorm
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- driftsMoves without direction
- snowpackAccumulated mountain winter layers
- snowbankAccumulated frozen precipitation pile
ice · sleet · whiteout · snowstorm · flurries · black ice · slush · freezing rain
Flat cutting edge
- shovelTool for moving earth
- scoopFirst-reported story
- scraperTool for removing buildup
- pusherOne who shoves forward
moldboard · salt spreader · gritter · attachment · hydraulic · mounted · underbody
Heavy freight vehicle
- tractorAgricultural pulling vehicle
- graderOne who assigns scores
- loaderOne who fills containers
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
heavy-duty · four-wheel drive · chassis · cab · diesel · contracted · tandem axle
Major intercity roads
- intersectionsPoints where things cross
- lanesParallel traffic divisions
- shouldersUpper arm joints
- cul-de-sacsStreets closed at one end
bridges · overpasses · routes · arterials · residential streets · parking lots · driveways · sidewalks
Range of clear sight
- beaconsLights that guide travelers
- reflectorsSurfaces that bounce light
- warning lightsIlluminated hazard indicators
- hazardSource of potential harm
headlights · amber lights · caution · barriers · signage · slow-moving · overtaking · clearance
clearing
Treeless space in forest
gritting · deicing · routing · dispatching · passes · windrow · pre-treating · stacking
blizzard
Violent prolonged snowstorm
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- driftsMoves without direction
- snowpackAccumulated mountain winter layers
snowbank · ice · sleet · whiteout · snowstorm · flurries · black ice · slush · freezing rain · powder
blade
Flat cutting edge
pusher · moldboard · salt spreader · gritter · attachment · hydraulic · mounted · underbody
truck
Heavy freight vehicle
pickup · heavy-duty · four-wheel drive · chassis · cab · diesel · contracted · tandem axle
highways
Major intercity roads
- intersectionsPoints where things cross
- lanesParallel traffic divisions
- shouldersUpper arm joints
cul-de-sacs · bridges · overpasses · routes · arterials · residential streets · parking lots · driveways · sidewalks · bike lanes
visibility
Range of clear sight
- beaconsLights that guide travelers
- reflectorsSurfaces that bounce light
- warning lightsIlluminated hazard indicators
hazard · headlights · amber lights · caution · barriers · signage · slow-moving · overtaking · clearance · braking distance