Meaning of road train | Babel Free

Definitions

A transport conveyance consisting of a conventional prime mover truck pulling two or more trailers.

Australia, Canada, US

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Examples

“Road trains are big rigs made of tractors that pull⟳ more than one trailer.[…]They are driven in remote areas of Canada, the United States, and Australia. Australia is home to the largest road trains in the world.[…]It is common for Australian road trains to have⟳ up to six trailers attached to a single tractor, with each trailer holding up to 140 tons (127 tonnes) of freight.”

“Livestock road trains tend⟳ to travel⟳ in convoys and its^([sic]) best to pull⟳ over for a rest⟳ and watch⟳ them pass⟳.”

“Where there are two semi-trailers and one motive unit this is called a double⟳ bottomed articulated vehicle or road train⟳. Especially in Australia, road trains may consist⟳ of more than two trailers. In the UK, serious consideration is being given to their use⟳ on motorways.”

CEFR level