- fork-lift truck
- A small vehicle used tor loading in factories, warehouses, docks, etc., with two arms at the front projecting forward which fit into pallets and can be raised and lowered
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
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fork-lift truck — noun (short form forkˈ lift) a power driven truck with an arrangement of steel prongs which can lift, raise up high and carry heavy packages and stack them where required (often used with a pallet) • • • Main Entry: ↑fork * * * fork lift truck… … Useful english dictionary
fork-lift truck — also fork lift n a vehicle with special equipment on the front for lifting and moving heavy things … Dictionary of contemporary English
fork-lift truck — also fork lift noun (C) a small vehicle with special equipment on the front for lifting and moving heavy things … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fork-lift — ˈfork lift also ˌfork lift ˈtruck noun [countable] a small vehicle with special equipment on the front for lifting and moving heavy things, for example large boxes of goods, on Pallets (= large wooden objects specially designed for this) … Financial and business terms
lift truck — noun : a small truck or a hand or power operated dolly equipped (as with a forklift or platform) for lifting and transporting loads (as about a shop or freight depot) see fork truck * * * a dolly or truck for lifting and moving, esp. palletized… … Useful english dictionary
fork lift — (Lift truck) A vehicle having metal arms extended in front for picking up and moving pallets or skids … Dictionary of automotive terms
lift truck — See fork lift … Dictionary of automotive terms
fork·lift — /ˈfoɚkˌlıft/ noun, pl lifts [count] : a machine that is used for lifting and moving heavy objects called also forklift truck … Useful english dictionary
fork truck — noun or forklift truck ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ : a lift truck equipped with a forklift * * * fork truck, = fork lift truck. (Cf. ↑fork lift truck) … Useful english dictionary
fork — n. & v. n. 1 an instrument with two or more prongs used in eating or cooking. 2 a similar much larger instrument used for digging, lifting, etc. 3 any pronged device or component (tuning fork). 4 a forked support for a bicycle wheel. 5 a a… … Useful english dictionary
