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articulated vehicle

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noun

  1. a large vehicle (esp a lorry) made in two separate sections, a tractor and a trailer, connected by a pivoted bar

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A light aircraft clipped an "articulated vehicle" as it was too low on its approach to land, said a report.

From BBC

He heard a "bang" as the main right landing gear clipped the top of the "articulated vehicle".

From BBC

An electrical engineering major at U-Mary, Springsteen recently completed the design of a four-wheel articulated vehicle.

From Washington Times

An articulated vehicle features a permanent or semi-permanent pivot joint like a semi-trailer, bus or train.

From Washington Times

Renault said the driver had escaped serious injury but was taken to hospital after the articulated vehicle went off the motorway near Gyor.

From Reuters