Silo truck
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005285
A specialized commercial vehicle equipped with a large, cylindrical tank designed for the bulk transport of dry, granular, or powdered materials. These trucks use pneumatic systems to load and unload their contents, often employing air pressure to fluidize and discharge the material. Common cargo includes cement, flour, plastic pellets, and feed.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005285 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Silowagen; Spanish: camión silo; French: camion-silo |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005285",
"term": "Silo truck",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A specialized commercial vehicle equipped with a large, cylindrical tank designed for the bulk transport of dry, granular, or powdered materials. These trucks use pneumatic systems to load and unload their contents, often employing air pressure to fluidize and discharge the material. Common cargo includes cement, flour, plastic pellets, and feed.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Silowagen",
"es": "camión silo",
"fr": "camion-silo"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/silo-truck/"
}
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