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jacking point

jacking point noun: a place, usually strengthened or reinforced, provided on the underside of a vehicle so that a jack or hoist can be used to raise it when necessary.

Noun

jacking point (plural jacking points)

  1. A place, usually strengthened or reinforced, provided on the underside of a vehicle so that a jack or hoist can be used to raise it when necessary.
    • Lifting and jacking points are provided at suitable points on the locomotive; these facilities cater not only for workshop needs but also to facilitate re-railing in case of accidents.1959 June, “Type "4" Diesel Locomotives for the L.M.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 395

Forms of jacking point

pluraljacking points

Questions about jacking point

What does jacking point mean?
Jacking point means a place, usually strengthened or reinforced, provided on the underside of a vehicle so that a jack or hoist can be used to raise it when necessary.
What part of speech is jacking point?
Jacking point is a noun.
What is the plural of jacking point?
The plural of jacking point is jacking points.

Words near jacking point in the dictionary

  1. jacking gears
  2. jacking in
  3. jacking into
  4. jacking it
  5. jacking off
  6. jacking point
  7. jacking points
  8. jacking up
  9. jackings
  10. Jackintosh
  11. jackknife

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