Glossary Terms

Electric trucks are powered by an electric motor instead of an internal combustion (IC) engine, using either rechargeable industrial batteries or external ways of conveying power (wire, rail, etc.).

A standard pickup truck that has a set of double tires in the rear. The dual rear tires enable the truck to haul more than traditional trucks.

Found on a low bed where the floor is lower than the frame rails to accommodate track machines and vehicles with large tires.

The water depth required to float a vessel (Centerboard or Daggerboard down).

A double reduction rear axle has a primary reduction through a hypoid or spiral bevel pinion and ring gear with a secondary reduction through a set of herringbone or helical gears.

A term referring to the number of compartments on a grain trailer.

Port holes for loading and ventilation of compartments in tank trailers.

The weight of water displaced by a rigged vessel.

Found on a tank trailer, each compartment has a drain line which draws independently of the other lines. The opposite extreme would be manifold lines.

Deck boats have wide decks with fast, maneuverable hulls that look and perform like bow riders.