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lift truck

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noun

  1. a dolly or truck for lifting and moving, especially palletized loads.


Etymology

Origin of lift truck

First recorded in 1960–65


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Secretary of State John Kerry departed for Vienna on Friday, boarding his aircraft from Joint Base Andrews, a military base outside of Washington, with a mechanical lift truck because of his broken leg.

From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2015

Earlier this year, Shandong Heavy Industry Group agreed to buy a quarter stake in Germany's Kion Group KIONG.UL, giving China access to industrial technology from the world's number two fork lift truck maker.

From Reuters ● Dec. 9, 2012

The lift truck driver was swinging a thick outer door shut when something flew in through the entrance and struck against the far wall.

From Deathworld by H. R. van Dongen

Long, impatient minutes passed before a lift truck appeared driven by a Pyrran.

From Deathworld by H. R. van Dongen

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