tracked vehicle

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Noun

tracked vehicle - a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks

Caterpillar, cat - a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work

half track - a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military

self-propelled vehicle - a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion

snowmobile - tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front

armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle, army tank, tank - an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

caterpillar track, caterpillar tread, track - an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground

Translations

Kettenfahrzeug

References in periodicals archive ?

For a high mobility tracked vehicle, the suspension design and tuning should improve the ride comfort on the condition that the ride safety is guaranteed.

Research on the Effects of Hydropneumatic Parameters on Tracked Vehicle Ride Safety Based on Cosimulation

In tests on an M113 tracked vehicle, the system showed it could capture imagery even while traveling at speeds of 50 miles an hour on a paved road and 30 miles per hour through bumpy terrain, such as a field, said Steen Garnaes, chief sales officer for Falck Schmidt.

Sensor allows troops to collect infrared images from vehicles

SOME WELL-MEANING MECHANICS Are MAKING UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE LIGHT FLAIL TRACKED VEHICLE.

M160 light flail robotic system PM

The agreement specifies two KMS configurations: Zipkin, which is mounted on a four wheel drive Land Rover Defender 130 with a two-men crew to provide short-range air defense for vital strategic facilities such as radar bases and airports; and Atilgan, which is mounted on a M-l13A2 tracked vehicle and operated with a three-man crew to provide short-range air defense for stationary or moving units located on a battlefield.

Aselsan (Istanbul, Turkey) and the Turkish Undersecretariat have signed a for Defence Industries memorandum of understanding for production of 148 pedestal-mounted Stinger (Turkish designation: KMS) systems developed. (Missile Monitor)

"The MD 15 tracked vehicle was developed for a variety of applications and has been used by the Finnish military for the removal of unexploded ordinance on its test firing ranges," said Matt M.

Remote-controlled vehicle designed for hazardous duty

Satisfied that I hadn't been followed but wary nonetheless, I started forward, then quickly pulled back at the sound of a tracked vehicle approaching from my right.

Base instinct: DoD and the woods of home

But the effort was aimed at preempting a request for proposals from the Defense Department that is almost certain to call for a tracked vehicle.

Vendors pour funding into armored vehicle development

Check with the equipment's -10 TM to see if it's OK to run a truck or tracked vehicle through the wash rack.

Bright isn't always beautiful

Key statement: The track design for use with a tracked vehicle includes a cantilever cut made down into the outward side of each tread just outboard of the position where the inside of the track contacts the outboard edge of the tread of the outer wheel of each pair of track-supporting dual wheels.

Endless track for high speed multi-terrain vehicles

A recent report from Forecast International describes the international light tracked vehicle market as being highly competitive and dynamic.

Those Bradleys are an expensive bunch

After a remote-controlled tracked vehicle had carried out the explosion a sergeant in protective clothes walked slowly up to find out if the rucksack contained a bomb.