Truck
Truck
Truck (pronounced: /trʌk/) is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a large motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. The term is derived from the Greek word "trochos", meaning "wheel".
Etymology
The word "truck" might have come from a back-formation of "truckle" with the meaning "small wheel", "pulley", from Middle English trokell, in turn from Latin trochlea. Another explanation is that it comes from Latin trochus with the meaning of "iron hoop". In turn, both go back to Greek trokhos (τροχός) meaning "wheel" from trekhein (τρέχειν, "to run").
Types of Trucks
There are various types of trucks, each designed for specific tasks. Some of the most common types include:
- Pickup truck: A light-duty truck having an enclosed cab and an open cargo area with low sides and tailgate.
- Semi-trailer truck: A combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight.
- Dump truck: A truck used for transporting loose material such as sand, gravel, or demolition waste for construction.
- Fire truck: A vehicle designed primarily for firefighting operations.
- Garbage truck: A truck specially designed to collect municipal solid waste and haul the collected waste to a solid waste treatment facility.
Related Terms
- Trailer (vehicle): An unpowered vehicle towed by a powered vehicle.
- Semi-trailer: A trailer without a front axle.
- Tractor unit: A characteristically heavy-duty towing engine that provides motive power for hauling a towed or trailered load.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Truck
- Wikipedia's article - Truck
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