fire truck
See also: firetruck
English
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Noun
fire truck (plural fire trucks)
- (firefighting) A ladder truck, a vehicle used by firefighters to gain access to the upper stories of a building. Typically, a fire truck has a hydraulic system which operates a large, heavy-duty ladder mounted on top of the truck body, space for portable ladders to be stored and compartments for holding other tools that may be needed. Unlike a fire engine, trucks do not have pumps or carry water.
- Any fire apparatus, such as a fire truck or fire engine.
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ladder truck
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fire truck in general — see fire engine