semitrailer

• Nom désignant un type de remorque dont les roues sont situées uniquement à l'arrière, la partie avant reposant sur le véhicule tracteur, formant avec lui un ensemble articulé.

A noun referring to a type of trailer that has wheels only at the rear, with its front end supported by the towing vehicle.

1. Type of trailerB2formal

   A trailer that has wheels only at the back; its front end rests on the towing vehicle for support.

   Semi-remorque

   • The truck was hauling a semitrailer loaded with goods.
   • A semitrailer requires a special hitch to connect to the tractor unit.
   • The driver carefully backed the semitrailer into the loading dock.

   Synonymessemi