semitrailer

• Substantivo que designa um tipo de reboque cujas rodas ficam apenas na parte traseira, enquanto a parte dianteira se apoia sobre o veículo que o reboca. É usado principalmente para transporte de cargas e pode ser acoplado a caminhões ou cavalos mecânicos.

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.

   Tipo de reboque

   • 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.

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