Truck
device · 1896 · Electric age
A motor vehicle for carrying goods (Daimler).
What it is made of
- Diesel engine — has part. A diesel engine.
- Air brake — has part. Air brakes, as on trains.
- Differential — has part. Differentials in the drive axles.
- Chassis frame — has part. A body-on-frame design.
- Leaf spring — has part. Leaf-spring suspension.
Principles and materials it uses
- Shipping container — uses. A container moves from ship to truck without being unloaded.
- Steel — is made of. The frame and cab are steel.
Where it is used
- Multiple rocket launcher — is part of. On a truck chassis.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Car — evolved from. A goods motor vehicle.
- Ambulance — evolved into. A special-purpose vehicle.
- Amphibious vehicle — evolved into. A truck chassis.
What it is a kind of
- Pickup truck — includes. A light truck.