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ladder truck

 

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Noun ladder truck has 1 sense
  1. ladder truck, aerial ladder truck - a fire engine carrying ladders
    --1 is a kind of fire engine, fire truck

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Ladder Truck

A ladder truck, also known as a hook and ladder truck or aerial ladder truck, is a type of fire truck equipped with a large extendable ladder to reach tall structures during firefighting operations. It typically has additional features like hydraulic platforms, water towers, or other specialized equipment.

Sense 1:

Noun: A firefighting vehicle with an extendable ladder used to access high-rise buildings or other elevated structures.

Example sentence:

When the massive fire broke out in the skyscraper, the ladder truck arrived and quickly elevated its ladder to rescue the trapped residents.

Sense 2:

Noun: A truck used in the transport and delivery industry, equipped with a movable ladder or ramp to load and unload goods.

Example sentence:

The delivery company dispatched a ladder truck to assist with unloading the heavy packages from the cargo plane.

Sense 3:

Noun: A vehicle used for maintenance and repair work on power lines, streetlights, or other elevated structures.

Example sentence:

The utility company sent a ladder truck to fix the malfunctioning streetlight on the busy intersection.

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