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tractor unit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a large road vehicle, usually consisting of a two or three-axled chassis, and fitted with a cab, engine and drivetrain, used for hauling semitrailers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From tractor + unit.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Zugmaschine — road vehicle
  • German: Sattelzugmaschine — road vehicle
  • German: Sattelschlepper — road vehicle
  • Norwegian Bokmål: trekkvogn — road vehicle
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: trekkvogn — road vehicle
  • Polish: ciągnik — road vehicle
  • Slovak: ťahač — road vehicle