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turnpike doubles

turnpike doubles noun: a tandem trailer operation, where two large hauling trailers are connected with a single axle, wheeled device known as a tandem dolly, allowing a truck to carry two or more trailers bound for separate destinations.

turnpike doubles: a tandem trailer operation, where two large hauling trailers are connected with a single axle,...
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Noun

turnpike doubles

  1. (slang, trucking) A tandem trailer operation, where two large hauling trailers are connected with a single axle, wheeled device known as a tandem dolly, allowing a truck to carry two or more trailers bound for separate destinations.

Questions about turnpike doubles

What does turnpike doubles mean?
Turnpike doubles means a tandem trailer operation, where two large hauling trailers are connected with a single axle, wheeled device known as a tandem dolly, allowing a truck to carry two or more trailers bound for separate destinations.
What part of speech is turnpike doubles?
Turnpike doubles is a noun.

Words near turnpike doubles in the dictionary

  1. turnover bridges
  2. turnover on downs
  3. turnovers
  4. turnovers on downs
  5. turnpike
  6. turnpike doubles
  7. turnpike sailor
  8. turnpike sailors
  9. turnpiked
  10. turnpiker
  11. turnpikers

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