half-tracks

half-tracks

half-track, half-tracks nom masculin (américain half-track, semi-traction) Véhicule semi-chenillé et blindé, d'origine américaine. (Initialement affecté au transport des fantassins [Seconde Guerre mondiale ; Algérie], il ne subsiste plus que comme véhicule de commandement.)

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  • half-track — half tracked, adj. /haf trak , hahf /, n. 1. a caterpillar tread that runs over and under the rear or driving wheels of a vehicle but is not connected with the forward wheels: used esp. on military vehicles. 2. a motor vehicle with rear driving… …   Universalium

  • half-track — [ alftrak ] n. m. • 1946; mot angl. amér. « semi traction » ♦ Anglic. Milit. Véhicule blindé, semi chenillé. Des half tracks. half track n. m. MILIT Véhicule blindé et équipé de chenilles à l arrière. Des half tracks. half track [ alftʀak] n. m.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • half-track — half′ track or half′track n. 1) aum a caterpillar tread that runs over and under the rear or driving wheels of a vehicle but is not connected with the forward wheels: used esp. on military vehicles 2) aum a motor vehicle with rear driving wheels… …   From formal English to slang

  • *half-track — ● half track, half tracks nom masculin (américain half track, semi traction) Véhicule semi chenillé et blindé, d origine américaine. (Initialement affecté au transport des fantassins [Seconde Guerre mondiale ; Algérie], il ne subsiste plus que… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Half-track — A half track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels on the front for steering, and caterpillar tracks on the back to propel the vehicle and carry most of the load. The purpose of this combination is to produce a vehicle with the… …   Wikipedia

  • half-track — noun Date: 1935 1. an endless chain track drive system that propels a vehicle supported in front by a pair of wheels 2. a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; specifically one lightly armored for military use • half track or half tracked… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • half track — noun 1. a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑tracked vehicle, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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