half-track

(hăf′trăk′, häf′-)

A lightly armored military motor vehicle having continuous tracks in the rear for power and conventional wheels in front for steering.

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half-track

(Military) a vehicle with caterpillar tracks on the wheels that supply motive power only

ˈhalf-ˌtracked adj

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half′-track`

or half′track`,

1. a caterpillar tread that runs over and under the rear or driving wheels of a vehicle but is not connected with the forward wheels: used esp. on military vehicles.

2. a motor vehicle with rear driving wheels on caterpillar treads.

3. Mil. an armored vehicle equipped with half-tracks.

[1925–30]

half′-tracked`, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

half-track - having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front; "half-track armored vehicles"

half-tracked

tracked - having tracks; "new snow tracked by rabbits"; "tracked vehicles"

Translations

half-track

[ˈhɑːfˈtræk] N → camión m semi-oruga

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