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4x4

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000019

A drivetrain configuration indicating that a vehicle has four wheels in total, with power delivered to all four wheels. This system provides enhanced traction and control, making it suitable for off-road driving, slippery conditions, or towing heavy loads. It is often synonymous with four-wheel drive (4WD).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000019
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
References4x4 Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)
See also8x8; 6x6
TranslationsGerman: 4x4; Spanish: 4x4; French: 4x4
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000019",
  "term": "4x4",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A drivetrain configuration indicating that a vehicle has four wheels in total, with power delivered to all four wheels. This system provides enhanced traction and control, making it suitable for off-road driving, slippery conditions, or towing heavy loads. It is often synonymous with four-wheel drive (4WD).",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "see_also": [
    "8x8",
    "6x6"
  ],
  "references": [
    "4x4 Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "4x4",
    "es": "4x4",
    "fr": "4x4"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/4x4/"
}

Record 21 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.