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| ARTICLES RELATED TO semi-trailer | | | |  semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Fire engine - Fire truckA fire truck is differentiated from a fire engine in that it has no onboard water supply. Fire trucks are instead equipped with a mix of: long ladders, hydraulic platforms, additional firefighting equipment, a variety of heavy rescue tools, extrication equipment, and other emergency gear.
The turntable ladder is the best-known form of fire truck, but there are also "cherry pickers", rescue tenders, floodlight trucks and other specialized units. A "Tiller" or "Hook-and-Ladder" truck (a semi-trailer carrying a turntable la ...
See also:Fire engine, Fire engine - Fire engine, Fire engine - Fire truck, Fire engine - Other apparatus, Fire engine - Crew assignment, Fire engine - Brief history of firefighting equipment, Fire engine - Pumpers, Fire engine - Aerials, Fire engine - Gallery of fire engines and trucks, Fire engine - External link Read more here: » Fire engine: Encyclopedia II - Fire engine - Fire truck |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Other types of tractors The term tractor or tractor unit (UK) is also applied to:
Road tractors
Heavy-duty vehicles with large engines and several axles. These tractors are designed to pull long road trailers, most often for the transport of freight of some kind over a significant distance (see semi-trailer). In England this type of "tractor" is often called an "artic cab".
Locomotive tractors (engines)
the amalgamation of machines, generators, controls and devices that comprise the traction component of railway vehicles
Artillery tractors
Vehicles used ...
See also:Tractor, Tractor - Farm tractor, Tractor - Operation, Tractor - Power and transmission, Tractor - Safety, Tractor - Applications, Tractor - Precision agriculture, Tractor - Manufacturers, Tractor - Backhoe loader, Tractor - Engineering tractors, Tractor - EPA tractor, Tractor - Other types of tractors, Tractor - In aerospace, Tractor - In computers Read more here: » Tractor: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Other types of tractors |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Engineering tractors The durability and engine power of tractors made them very suitable for engineering tasks. Tractors can be fitted with engineering tools such as dozer blade, bucket, hoe, ripper, and so on. The most common attachments for the front of a tractor are dozer blade or a bucket. When attached with engineering tools the tractor is called an engineering vehicle.
A bulldozer is a tracked-type tractor attached with blade in the front and a rope-winch behind. Bulldozers are very powerful tractors and have excellent ground-hold, ...
See also:Tractor, Tractor - Farm tractor, Tractor - Operation, Tractor - Power and transmission, Tractor - Safety, Tractor - Applications, Tractor - Precision agriculture, Tractor - Manufacturers, Tractor - Backhoe loader, Tractor - Engineering tractors, Tractor - EPA tractor, Tractor - Other types of tractors, Tractor - In aerospace, Tractor - In computers Read more here: » Tractor: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Engineering tractors |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Backhoe loader The most common variation of the classic farm tractor is the loader-backhoe, also called a backhoe-loader. As the name implies, it has a loader assembly on the front and a backhoe on the back. When both the loader and the backhoe are permanently attached it is almost never called a tractor, not generally used for towing and usually does not have a power take-off. When the backhoe is permanently attached, the machine usually has a seat that can swivel to the rear to face the hoe controls. Removable backhoe attachments almost alwa ...
See also:Tractor, Tractor - Farm tractor, Tractor - Operation, Tractor - Power and transmission, Tractor - Safety, Tractor - Applications, Tractor - Precision agriculture, Tractor - Manufacturers, Tractor - Backhoe loader, Tractor - Engineering tractors, Tractor - EPA tractor, Tractor - Other types of tractors, Tractor - In aerospace, Tractor - In computers Read more here: » Tractor: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Backhoe loader |
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| | | | | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - EPA tractor During World War 2 there was a shortage of tractors in Sweden and this lead to the invention of a new type of tractor called the EPA tractor (EPA was a chain of discount stores and it was often used to signify something of lacking in quality). An EPA tractor was simply an automobile, truck or lorry, with the passenger space was cut off behind the front seats, equipped with two gearboxes in a row. When done to an older car with a ladder frame, the result was not dissimilar ...
See also:Tractor, Tractor - Farm tractor, Tractor - Operation, Tractor - Power and transmission, Tractor - Safety, Tractor - Applications, Tractor - Precision agriculture, Tractor - Manufacturers, Tractor - Backhoe loader, Tractor - Engineering tractors, Tractor - EPA tractor, Tractor - Other types of tractors, Tractor - In aerospace, Tractor - In computers Read more here: » Tractor: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - EPA tractor |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - James Neil Tucker - The murders Rosa Lee Dolly Oakley was gardening in the front yard of her Sumter home on June 25, 1992, when Tucker drove his car up her driveway. After talking to her and making sure she was alone, he pulled out a .25-caliber handgun, and forced her inside into her bedroom. Joe Black and James Howard then arrived at the house, looking for Oakley's husband. Tucker allowed her to answer the door, where she told them that her husband wasn't home. They left, but as they backed down the driveway, she ran out of the house screaming "Don't leave me, he's going ...
See also:James Neil Tucker, James Neil Tucker - Childhood and life before murders, James Neil Tucker - The murders, James Neil Tucker - Trial and appeals, James Neil Tucker - Execution Read more here: » James Neil Tucker: Encyclopedia II - James Neil Tucker - The murders |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Fire engine - Gallery of fire engines and trucks Paris fire brigade (here shown parading)
Fire truck in Lausanne
FDNY in New York City, New York.
Engine Co. 61-Clinton Township (Columbus, Ohio).
Truck 2 in Berkeley, California
Truck 5 in Chico
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See also:Fire engine, Fire engine - Fire engine, Fire engine - Fire truck, Fire engine - Other apparatus, Fire engine - Crew assignment, Fire engine - Brief history of firefighting equipment, Fire engine - Pumpers, Fire engine - Aerials, Fire engine - Gallery of fire engines and trucks, Fire engine - External link Read more here: » Fire engine: Encyclopedia II - Fire engine - Gallery of fire engines and trucks |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Truck - History
Truck - Steam trucks.
Trucks and cars have a common ancestor: the steam-powered "fardier" Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built in 1769. However, steam trucks were not common until the mid-1800s. The roads of the time, built for horse and carriages, limited these vehicles to very short hauls, usually from a factory to the nearest train station. The first semi-trailer appeared in 1881, towed by a De Dion steam tractor. Steam-powered trucks were sold in France and the United States until the eve of World War I, and the beginning of World War II in the United Kingdom.
Tr ...
See also:Truck, Truck - History, Truck - Steam trucks, Truck - Internal combustion, Truck - Diesel engines, Truck - Legal Issues, Truck - Types of trucks by size, Truck - Light trucks, Truck - Medium trucks, Truck - Heavy trucks, Truck - Off-road trucks, Truck - Anatomy of a Truck, Truck - Chassis, Truck - Cab, Truck - Engine, Truck - Drivetrain, Truck - Quality and sales, Truck - Heavy trucks market worldwide Read more here: » Truck: Encyclopedia II - Truck - History |
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| | | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Law and government Nevada's capital is Carson City and its governor is Kenny Guinn (Republican). Nevada's two U.S. senators are Harry Reid (Democrat) and John Ensign (Republican).
Further information: List of Nevada Governors
Nevada - Judiciary.
Nevada is one of the few U.S. states without a system of intermediate appellate courts. It has a state supreme court, the Supreme Court of Nevada, which hears all appeals. The Court lacks the power of discretionary review, so Nev ...
See also:Nevada, Nevada - History, Nevada - Law and government, Nevada - Judiciary, Nevada - Unusual laws, Nevada - Politics, Nevada - Geography, Nevada - Economy, Nevada - Demographics, Nevada - Religion, Nevada - Important cities and towns, Nevada - 10 richest places in Nevada, Nevada - State symbols, Nevada - Education, Nevada - Colleges and universities, Nevada - Professional sports teams, Nevada - Famous Nevadans, Nevada - Transportation Read more here: » Nevada: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Law and government |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Geography Nevada has borders with Oregon and Idaho to the north, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east. The border with Arizona includes the Colorado River and Hoover Dam.
It is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands, lush alpine forests, and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. Nevada is a land of rugged, snow-capped mountains, grassy valleys and sandy deserts. The northern and central portions of Nevada are mostly within the Great Basin Desert, while portions of the southern tip are within the Moj ...
See also:Nevada, Nevada - History, Nevada - Law and government, Nevada - Judiciary, Nevada - Unusual laws, Nevada - Politics, Nevada - Geography, Nevada - Economy, Nevada - Demographics, Nevada - Religion, Nevada - Important cities and towns, Nevada - 10 richest places in Nevada, Nevada - State symbols, Nevada - Education, Nevada - Colleges and universities, Nevada - Professional sports teams, Nevada - Famous Nevadans, Nevada - Transportation Read more here: » Nevada: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Geography |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Economy The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Nevada's total state product in 2003 was $88 billion. Per capital personal income in 2003 was $31,910, 19th in the nation. Its agricultural outputs are cattle, hay, dairy products, onions and potatoes. Its industrial outputs are tourism, mining, machinery, printing and publishing, food processing, and electric equipment. It is well-known for gambling and nightlife. Large, luxurious casinos in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno attra ...
See also:Nevada, Nevada - History, Nevada - Law and government, Nevada - Judiciary, Nevada - Unusual laws, Nevada - Politics, Nevada - Geography, Nevada - Economy, Nevada - Demographics, Nevada - Religion, Nevada - Important cities and towns, Nevada - 10 richest places in Nevada, Nevada - State symbols, Nevada - Education, Nevada - Colleges and universities, Nevada - Professional sports teams, Nevada - Famous Nevadans, Nevada - Transportation Read more here: » Nevada: Encyclopedia II - Nevada - Economy |
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| | | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Tractors agriculture and aerospace In aircraft, a tractor configuration refers to the propellers being in front of the fuselage or wing. Conversely, if to the rear, it is a called a pusher configuration.
NASA and other space Agencies use very large tractors to ferry launch vehicles like booster rockets and space shuttles from their hangars to (and in rare cases, from) the launchpad .
Space technology has also trickled back down to agriculture in the form of GPS devices, and robust on-board computers installed as optional features on farm tra ...
See also:Tractor, Tractor - Farm tractor, Tractor - Steam tractors, Tractor - Engineering tractors, Tractor - Backhoe loader, Tractor - Other types of tractors, Tractor - Tractors agriculture and aerospace, Tractor - In computers, Tractor - Manufacturers Read more here: » Tractor: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Tractors agriculture and aerospace |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Fire engine - Crew assignment Modern-day firefighters can be assigned to engine companies or ladder companies, reflecting very different professional practices. Larger departments may have truck crews of 4 or 5 persons, while others may cross-staff an Engine and Truck, or assign one driver to deliver the Truck to the fire scene.
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See also:Fire engine, Fire engine - Fire engine, Fire engine - Fire truck, Fire engine - Other apparatus, Fire engine - Crew assignment, Fire engine - Brief history of firefighting equipment, Fire engine - Pumpers, Fire engine - Aerials, Fire engine - External link Read more here: » Fire engine: Encyclopedia II - Fire engine - Crew assignment |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Engineering tractors The durability and engine power of tractors made them very suitable for engineering tasks. Tractors can be fitted with engineering tools such as dozer blade, bucket, hoe, ripper, and so on. The most common attachments for the front of a tractor are dozer blade or a bucket. When attached with engineering tools the tractor is called an engineering vehicle.
A bulldozer is a tracked-type tractor attached with blade in the front and a rope-winch behind. Bulldozers are very powerful tractors and have excellent ground-hold, ...
See also:Tractor, Tractor - Farm tractor, Tractor - Steam tractors, Tractor - Engineering tractors, Tractor - Backhoe loader, Tractor - Other types of tractors, Tractor - Tractors agriculture and aerospace, Tractor - In computers, Tractor - Manufacturers Read more here: » Tractor: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Engineering tractors |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Backhoe loader The most common variation of the classic farm tractor is the loader-backhoe, also called a backhoe-loader. As the name implies, it has a loader assembly on the front and a backhoe on the back. When both the loader and the backhoe are permanently attached it is almost never called a tractor, not generally used for towing and usually does not have a power take-off. When the backhoe is permanently attached, the machine usually has a seat that can swivel to the rear to face the hoe controls. Removable backhoe attachments almost alwa ...
See also:Tractor, Tractor - Farm tractor, Tractor - Steam tractors, Tractor - Engineering tractors, Tractor - Backhoe loader, Tractor - Other types of tractors, Tractor - Tractors agriculture and aerospace, Tractor - In computers, Tractor - Manufacturers Read more here: » Tractor: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Backhoe loader |
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| | | | | semi-trailer: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Other types of tractors The term tractor or tractor unit (UK) is also applied to:
Road tractors
Heavy-duty vehicles with large engines and several axles. These tractors are designed to pull long road trailers, most often for the transport of freight of some kind over a significant distance (see semi-trailer). In England this type of "tractor" is often called an "artic cab".
Locomotive tractors (engines)
the amalgamation of machines, generators, controls and devices that comprise the traction component of railway vehicles
Artillery tractors
Vehicles used ...
See also:Tractor, Tractor - Farm tractor, Tractor - Steam tractors, Tractor - Engineering tractors, Tractor - Backhoe loader, Tractor - Other types of tractors, Tractor - Tractors agriculture and aerospace, Tractor - In computers, Tractor - Manufacturers Read more here: » Tractor: Encyclopedia II - Tractor - Other types of tractors |
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