Bumper jack
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000846
A type of vehicle jack that lifts a car by hooking onto a specific point on the bumper. This tool was common in older vehicles but has largely been replaced by more stable and safer scissor or hydraulic jacks. Its use requires careful placement to avoid damage to the bumper or vehicle instability.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000846 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Stoßfänger-Wagenheber; Spanish: gato de parachoques; French: cric de pare-chocs |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-000846",
"term": "Bumper jack",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A type of vehicle jack that lifts a car by hooking onto a specific point on the bumper. This tool was common in older vehicles but has largely been replaced by more stable and safer scissor or hydraulic jacks. Its use requires careful placement to avoid damage to the bumper or vehicle instability.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Stoßfänger-Wagenheber",
"es": "gato de parachoques",
"fr": "cric de pare-chocs"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bumper-jack/"
}
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