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Heavy vehicle

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002795

A motor vehicle designed for carrying substantial loads or a large number of passengers, exceeding certain weight thresholds. These vehicles are subject to specific regulations regarding licensing, operating hours, and road usage. In many jurisdictions, a vehicle is classified as heavy if its gross vehicle mass exceeds 4.5 tonnes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002795
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Schwerlastfahrzeug; Spanish: vehículo pesado; French: véhicule lourd
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002795",
  "term": "Heavy vehicle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A motor vehicle designed for carrying substantial loads or a large number of passengers, exceeding certain weight thresholds. These vehicles are subject to specific regulations regarding licensing, operating hours, and road usage. In many jurisdictions, a vehicle is classified as heavy if its gross vehicle mass exceeds 4.5 tonnes.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schwerlastfahrzeug",
    "es": "vehículo pesado",
    "fr": "véhicule lourd"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/heavy-vehicle/"
}

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