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Gas-guzzler — commonly refers to a vehicle that makes inefficient use of fuel.The term came into wide use to describe the Gas Guzzler Tax and after that while discussing environmental concerns related to climate change and smog.Nowadays, gas guzzlers are often … Wikipedia
Truck Acts — is the name given to legislation that outlaws truck systems, which are also known as company store systems, or debt bondage. Such laws date back in Britain to the 15th century but have also been implemented in other countries.HistoryThe modern… … Wikipedia
truck stop — truck ,stop noun count AMERICAN an area with a restaurant beside a major road where truck drivers can stop and have a meal, buy gas, or have their vehicle repaired … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gas up — {v.}, {informal} 1. To fill the gasoline tank of. * /The mechanics gassed up the planes for their long trip./ 2. To fill the tank with gasoline. * /The big truck stopped at the filling station and gassed up./ … Dictionary of American idioms
gas up — {v.}, {informal} 1. To fill the gasoline tank of. * /The mechanics gassed up the planes for their long trip./ 2. To fill the tank with gasoline. * /The big truck stopped at the filling station and gassed up./ … Dictionary of American idioms
truck stop — truck′ stop n. a restaurant, often combined with a gas station and other facilities, located along a major highway and frequented esp. by truckdrivers • Etymology: 1960–65, amer … From formal English to slang
Truck — Lorry redirects here. For other uses, see Lorry (disambiguation) or Truck (disambiguation). North American highway freight rig pulled by a Kenworth tractor. Note the refrigerated trailer and the Conventional ( American ) engine cab style … Wikipedia
truck — truck1 truckable, adj. /truk/, n. 1. any of various forms of vehicle for carrying goods and materials, usually consisting of a single self propelled unit but also often composed of a trailer vehicle hauled by a tractor unit. 2. any of various… … Universalium
truck stop — noun a roadside service station (and restaurant) that caters to truck drivers • Hypernyms: ↑service station * * * a gas station, usually at the side of a major highway, where truck drivers stop for fuel, and often including a restaurant, sleeping … Useful english dictionary
Gas van — Magirus Deutz van in Chełmno extermination camp The gas van or gas wagon (German: Gaswagen; Russian: душегубка; Serbian: душегупка) was an … Wikipedia
