turntable ladder

noun

Meaning

A large telescopic ladder mounted on a turntable on the back of a truck chassis, allowing it to pivot around a stable base; used in fire engines etc.

Related words

turntable(English)turnplate(English)laddertron(English)truck(English)trailing truck(English)trundle(English)trolley(English)ladder beam(English)

Sources

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