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bucket truck

American  

noun

  1. a truck with an attached aerial lift or movable boom.


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County Sheriff’s Department bucket truck early Wednesday morning while a sheriff’s deputy was precariously positioned high above the ground in the bucket, authorities said.

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

Sawyer had gone to a bucket truck at the window to retrieve a fresh air tank when it happened.

From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2018