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Section IV: Glossary
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Light Pylon - Structure on which an emergency light bar is mounted.
Line Pull - The maximum wire rope pull, in pounds, at the drum, at full-load
engine speed, with specified lagging diameter.
Line Speed - Speed in feet per minute of a single rope, based on full load engine
speed with specified lagging diameter.
M
Marker Lights - Small amber and red lights attached to bodies to indicate
overall clearance at night.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight - The sum of curb weight, passengers and
cargo.
Motor - A rotary motion device which changes hydraulic energy into mechanical
energy.
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards - See FMVSS.
Mud Flap - Splash-Deflecting shields at rear of wheel.
N
NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) - The federal agency
responsible for promulgating and insuring compliance of regulations dealing
with the manufacture and certification of motor vehicles or items of motor
vehicle equipment. See DOT.
O
Outriggers - A beam type device attached to frame of a truck or rubber tired
carrier, to provide maximum stability by reducing load on tires and increasing
width of operating base.
Overall Vehicle Height - Distance from the ground to the highest point on the
vehicle with equipment in stowed position.
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