ladder truck
Definition
Noun: A specialized fire engine equipped with one or more extendable ladders, used primarily for firefighting and rescue operations to access heights.
Usage
A "ladder truck" is a specific type of emergency vehicle. It is used when firefighters need to reach upper floors of buildings, perform rescues from heights, or provide an elevated water stream. - The fire department dispatched a ladder truck to the high-rise building fire. - Firefighters used the ladder truck to rescue a cat stuck in a tree.
Advanced Usage
- Aerial Ladder Truck: A common term emphasizing the vehicle's primary feature—a large, mechanically operated aerial ladder.
- The aerial ladder truck extended its platform to the 10th floor.
Variants and Related Words
- Aerial Ladder: The main extendable ladder mounted on the truck.
- Fire Truck: A general term for any firefighting vehicle, which may or may not include a ladder.
- Quint (Quintuple Combination Pumper): A fire apparatus that combines the features of a ladder truck and a pumper engine, carrying a ladder, water pump, hose, water tank, and ground ladders.
Synonyms
- Aerial Ladder Truck
- Aerial Fire Apparatus
- Hook and Ladder Truck (a traditional term)
Related Phrases
- To call for a ladder truck: To request this specific type of firefighting apparatus.
- The incident commander immediately called for a ladder truck.
Noun
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a fire engine carrying ladders
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