tipper truck
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tipper truck
ortipper lorry
n
(Automotive Engineering) a truck or lorry the rear platform of which can be raised at the front end to enable the load to be discharged by gravity. Also called: tip truck
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Noun | 1. | tipper truck - truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity motortruck, truck - an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling |
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