- semi-trailer
- A type of trailer that has wheels only at the rear, the front is supported by the towing vehicle. See trailer.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
semi-trailer
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semi-trailer — large truck used for transferring cargo … English contemporary dictionary
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U-1 (semi-trailer) — The U 1 was a liquid hydrogen trailer designed to carry cryogenic liquid hydrogen (LH2) on roads being pulled by a powered vehicle. It was constructed by the Cambridge Corporation and had a capacity of 26 500 liters with a hydrogen loss rate of… … Wikipedia
