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half-track

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Describing such a vehicle; half-tracked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A vehicle combining both wheels and treads (caterpillar tracks).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • half-track armored vehicles

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: half-tracked

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: semieruga — half-tracked
  • French: autochenille — half-tracked
  • German: Halbketten- — half-tracked
  • Italian: semicingolato — half-tracked
  • Polish: półgąsienicowy — half-tracked
  • Bulgarian: полувери́жна маши́на (poluverížna mašína) — vehicle combining wheels and tracks
  • Catalan: semieruga — vehicle combining wheels and tracks
  • German: Halbkettenfahrzeug — vehicle combining wheels and tracks
  • Polish: pojazd półgąsienicowy — vehicle combining wheels and tracks