articulated vehicle
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An articulated vehicle is one that has a hinge or pivot connection, allowing it to negotiate sharp turns. This design typically involves sections connected by joints that enable independent bending or turning.1
An example of this is an articulated train, which consists of cars permanently or semi-permanently joined together to operate as a single unit. This contrasts with trains where cars can be easily uncoupled. The term "articulated" can also describe dolls with movable limbs or skeletal remains that are attached at joints in a way that preserves their natural position.21
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railroadFreight carsand European adoption of articulation for cars in certain uses, notably intermodal transport. In this system a car comprises several frames or bodies (usually not more than five), which, where they adjoin, are permanently coupled and mounted on a single truck.
Read Moreand European adoption of articulation for cars in certain uses, notably intermodal transport. In this system a car comprises several frames or bodies (usually not more than five), which, where they adjoin, are permanently coupled and mounted on a single truck.
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locomotiveSteam locomotivesThe front engine was articulated, or hinge-connected to the frame of the rear engine, so that the very large locomotive could negotiate curves. The articulated locomotive was originally a Swiss invention, with the first built in 1888. The largest ever built was the Union Pacificās Big Boy, used inā¦
Read MoreThe front engine was articulated, or hinge-connected to the frame of the rear engine, so that the very large locomotive could negotiate curves. The articulated locomotive was originally a Swiss invention, with the first built in 1888. The largest ever built was the Union Pacificās Big Boy, used inā¦
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