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fire truck

The correct spelling is fire truck.

How to pronounce fire truck

noun

IPA: /faɪɚ tɹʌk/

Say it like: Fir-e t-ruk

The correct spelling is fire truck. A ladder truck, a vehicle used by firefighters to gain access to the upper stories of a building. Typically, a fire truck has a hydraulic system which operates a large, heavy-du…

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A ladder truck, a vehicle used by firefighters to gain access to the upper stories of a building. Typically, a fire truck has a hydraulic system which operates a large, heavy-duty ladder mounted on top of the truck body, space for portable ladders to be stored and compartments for holding other tools that may be needed. Unlike a fire engine, trucks do not have pumps or carry water.
  2. 2.Any fire apparatus, such as a fire truck or fire engine.

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