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sidelifter

sidelifter noun: a specialized vehicle or semi-trailer used to hoist and transport intermodal containers, loaded from the side.

sidelifter: a specialized vehicle or semi-trailer used to hoist and transport intermodal containers, loaded...
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Noun

sidelifter (plural sidelifters)

  1. A specialized vehicle or semi-trailer used to hoist and transport intermodal containers, loaded from the side.
    Synonyms:
    sideloader

Synonyms of sidelifter

Forms of sidelifter

pluralsidelifters

Origin of sidelifter

side + lifter

Questions about sidelifter

What does sidelifter mean?
Sidelifter means a specialized vehicle or semi-trailer used to hoist and transport intermodal containers, loaded from the side.
What part of speech is sidelifter?
Sidelifter is a noun.
What is the plural of sidelifter?
The plural of sidelifter is sidelifters.

Words near sidelifter in the dictionary

  1. sidelamps
  2. sidelength
  3. sidelengths
  4. sideless
  5. sidelessness
  6. sidelifter
  7. sidelifters
  8. sidelight
  9. sidelighting
  10. sidelights
  11. sideline

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