tridem
/ˈtɹaɪdəm/
tridem noun: an arrangement of three objects arranged one behind the other.
Noun
tridem (plural tridems)
- An arrangement of three objects arranged one behind the other.
- Four-axle trucks with a conventional 9-ft overall spacing for the tridem axle would have a maximum GVW of 64,000 lb (limited by 44,000 lb on the tridem).1990, Truck Weight Limits: Issues and Options, Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, page 187
- The State bridge formula allows 42,000 lbs. on a tridem axle on non-Interstate highways.2015 May, “Appendix A: State Truck Size and Weight Laws”, in Anthony R. Foxx, editor, Compilation of Existing State Truck Size and Weight Limit Laws, Washington, D.C.: Federal Highway Administration...
- Synonyms:
- triple
Synonyms of tridem
Forms of tridem
| plural | tridems |
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Origin of tridem
Blend of tri- + tandem.
Words formed from tridem
- tridem axle
Questions about tridem
- What does tridem mean?
- Tridem means an arrangement of three objects arranged one behind the other.
- What part of speech is tridem?
- Tridem is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tridem?
- Tridem is pronounced /ˈtɹaɪdəm/.
- What is the plural of tridem?
- The plural of tridem is tridems.
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