recovery vehicle en · NOUN
Meanings
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A vehicle designed and equipped for the recovery of other vehicles, which have either broken down, got stuck, or been involved in an accident.
He said it was possible the main crane could directly reach some of the wrecked vehicles, but that others might need to be moved within reach using a Kirow rail crane or an Army armoured recovery vehicle such as a CRARRV.
2020 August 26, “Network News: Mid-September before line reopens, says Network Rail”, in Rail, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| recovery vehicles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
breakdown truck · tow truck · breakdown lorry · wrecker · recovery truck
Translations (3)
nn bergingsbil (recovery vehicle) · nb bergingsbil (recovery vehicle) · de Bergungsfahrzeug (recovery vehicle)