bucket truck
Americannoun
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A bucket truck, also known as a cherry picker, is a vehicle equipped with a hydraulic lift system and an extendable arm that ends in a bucket where a person can stand.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
REMINDER: The opening of the I-5 express lanes SB is delayed due to a contractor bucket truck having a hydraulic failure.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023
Henry rode a bucket truck up alongside the statue as his crew, now experts at this kind of work, quickly removed the bolts that secured it to the base.
From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2023
“You can’t fly a bucket truck in winds that exceed 35 miles per hour,” Mr. Orlove said.
From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2020
The space was too tight to allow for the bucket truck so Howard was doing it the old-fashioned way.
From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2016
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