track-type tractor

noun
UK /ˈtræk taɪp ˈtræktə/
US /ˈtræk taɪp ˈtræktər/

A track-type tractor is a big machine that moves on metal tracks instead of wheels.

The track-type tractor pushed the heavy dirt across the field.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A vehicle used for farming on soft ground where wheels would sink.

The farmer used a track-type tractor to plow the muddy field.

3. A machine used in mining to move rocks and soil.

The track-type tractor cleared the rocks from the mine entrance.

4. A powerful vehicle used to pull heavy loads over rough land.

A track-type tractor pulled the logs out of the forest.