flatbed
noun/ˈflætˌbɛd/
Frequency rank: #18,193 most common English word
Meaning
a type of vehicle or scanner that has a flat, level surface with no sides or roof.
Example sentence
The workers loaded the heavy machinery onto flatbed truck for transport to the construction site.
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