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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002795 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Schwerlastfahrzeug; Spanish: vehículo pesado; French: véhicule lourd |
Record as JSON
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"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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