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English
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Etymology
fire + truck
Pronunciation
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.
Usage notes
In Britain (though not Australia), "fire truck" is considered an Americanism. Collins English Dictionary says "in BRIT, usually use 'fire engine'." Cambridge Dictionary labels "fire truck" as "US" and defines it as "fire engine".
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ladder truck
- Afrikaans: brandweerwa
- Arabic: سيارة مطافئ
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- Finnish: tikasauto (fi)
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