Trucks
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-028821
Heavy automotive vehicles used to transport cargo. In the maritime industry, cargo is often carried by tractor-trailers. The tractor is the front part of the vehicle, also called a cab. The trailer is the detachable wheeled chassis behind the tractor, on which containers or other cargoes are placed.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-028821 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Air |
| References | Ports Primer for Communities Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-028821",
"term": "Trucks",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "Heavy automotive vehicles used to transport cargo. In the maritime industry, cargo is often carried by tractor-trailers. The tractor is the front part of the vehicle, also called a cab. The trailer is the detachable wheeled chassis behind the tractor, on which containers or other cargoes are placed.",
"subject": "Air",
"references": [
"Ports Primer for Communities Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/trucks/"
}
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