aerial ladder
Definition
Noun: A mechanically extendible ladder mounted on a fire truck, used by firefighters to reach high places.
Usage
The term "aerial ladder" specifically refers to the large, powered ladder apparatus on firefighting vehicles. It is a key piece of equipment for rescue and firefighting operations at height.
Examples
- The firefighters extended the aerial ladder to reach the people trapped on the third floor.
- The new fire engine is equipped with a 100-foot aerial ladder.
- Using the aerial ladder, the crew was able to spray water directly into the burning window.
Advanced Usage
- Aerial ladder operations: Refers to the procedures and tactics for safely deploying and using an aerial ladder.
- Aerial ladder platform (or "tower ladder"): A related piece of equipment that combines an aerial ladder with a large, stable platform (bucket) at the end for firefighters.
Variants and Related Words
- Aerial device: A broader term that includes aerial ladders, platforms, and water towers.
- Ladder truck: The vehicle that carries the aerial ladder.
- Snorkel: A brand name that has become a generic term for an aerial platform with a bucket.
Synonyms
- Turntable ladder (common term in British English)
- Extension ladder (though this is a more general term for any ladder with extendible sections)
Related Phrases
- To raise/deploy the aerial ladder: The action of extending the ladder into position for use.
- Aerial ladder pipe: A water nozzle mounted at the top of the aerial ladder for directing water streams.
Noun
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mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck
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