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Definition of 'heavy goods vehicle'

heavy goods vehicle in British

(ˈhɛvɪ ɡʊdz ˈviːɪkəl)
noun
British
a large road vehicle for carrying goods
▶ USAGE The abbreviation for heavy goods vehicle is HGV
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heavy goods vehicle in Automotive Engineering

(hɛvi gʊdz viɪkəl) or HGV
Word forms: (regular plural) heavy goods vehicles
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle types)
A heavy goods vehicle is a large vehicle intended for the transportation of heavy loads. Drivers of these vehicles must have a special training and license.
You need a special license to drive a heavy goods vehicle.
A heavy goods vehicle is a goods vehicle which exceeds 7.5 tonnes permissible maximum weight.
The new transportation regulations require all drivers of large trucks to be in possession of a heavy goods vehicle license.
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Nearby words of 'heavy goods vehicle'

  • heavy earth
  • heavy element
  • heavy going
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  • heavy hitter
  • heavy hydrogen
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Definition of heavy goods vehicle from the Collins English Dictionary

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