Definition of 'heavy goods vehicle'
heavy goods vehicle in British
(ˈhɛvɪ ɡʊdz ˈviːɪkəl)noun
▶ USAGE The abbreviation for heavy goods vehicle is HGVBritish
a large road vehicle for carrying goods
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heavy goods vehicle in Automotive Engineering
(hɛvi gʊdz viɪkəl) or HGVWord 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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