caterpillar tread

• Esteira contínua feita de placas metálicas ou de borracha, movida por rodas, usada em veículos de esteira, como tanques, tratores e escavadeiras, para fornecer tração e distribuir o peso por uma área maior.

A continuous band of metal or rubber plates driven by wheels, used on tracked vehicles such as tanks, bulldozers, and tractors to provide traction and distribute weight over a large area.

1. Continuous track systemC1formal

   A continuous band of treads driven by wheels, used on vehicles such as tanks and bulldozers to provide traction over rough terrain.

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   • The bulldozer's caterpillar tread allowed it to move easily over the muddy construction site.
   • Tanks use caterpillar treads to distribute their weight and cross difficult landscapes.
   • The invention of the caterpillar tread revolutionized military and construction vehicles.