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crash truck

American  

noun

  1. an emergency vehicle based at an airport.

Etymology

Origin of crash truck

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Air Force crash truck sped alongside ready to spray it with a flame-extinguishing foam.

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