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continuous track

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
con-tin-u-ous -track
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A track in the form of a metal or flexible belt fitted around a number of wheels to engage the substrate, giving a broader contact with the ground surface, and accordingly to maximise traction and reduce any tendency to sink surfaces. Continuous tracks commonly are designed for relatively heavy vehicles used mainly under off-road conditions; examples include crawlers, bulldozers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, and military tanks.

Inflected Forms

continuous tracks (plural)

Questions

What does continuous track mean?
A track in the form of a metal or flexible belt fitted around a number of wheels to engage the substrate, giving a broader contact with the ground surface, and accordingly to maximise traction and reduce any tendency to sink surfaces. Continuous tracks commonly are designed for relatively heavy vehicles used mainly under off-road conditions; examples include crawlers, bulldozers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, and military tanks.

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