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Technical reference

Military vehicleglossary

All the technical terms of the used military vehicle trade — drivetrain, export, logistics, customs documents.

24

Terms defined

A–Z

14

Letters covered

35+

1991

Expert since

4x4 (four-wheel drive)6x6 (six-wheel drive)IncotermTRM (French military all-wheel-drive truck family)Sea freightLHD (Left-Hand Drive)
4
1 term
4
4x4 (four-wheel drive)
Vehicle with 4 wheels, all of which are driven.
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6
1 term
6
6x6 (six-wheel drive)
Vehicle with 6 wheels, all of which are driven.
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8
1 term
8
8x8 (eight-wheel drive)
Vehicle with 8 wheels, all of which are driven — configuration for extreme heavy loads.
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D
1 term
D
Demilitarisation
Process of converting a military vehicle for civilian use.
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E
2 terms
E
Export approval and documents
All documents required to legally import a military vehicle.
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E
Euro emission standard (Euro 0 to Euro 6)
European regulation on pollutant emissions from vehicles.
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G
1 term
G
GBC Berliet (GBC 180 and GBC 8 KT)
French 6x6 military truck built by Berliet, the backbone of French army logistics.
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I
1 term
I
Incoterm
International rules defining the delivery obligations between seller and buyer.
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L
2 terms
L
LHD (Left-Hand Drive)
Vehicle with left-hand drive (driver sits on the left).
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L
Land Rover Defender military
British light 4x4, an icon of off-road driving worldwide since 1948.
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M
5 terms
M
Military surplus
Military equipment decommissioned by the army and put up for sale.
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M
Mercedes Unimog
German all-purpose vehicle, among the most rugged on the military and civilian market.
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M
Military trailer
Towed trailer specifically designed for military and off-road use.
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M
Military heavy goods vehicle
Military transport vehicle over 7.5 tonnes, intended for heavy logistics.
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M
MAN KAT1
German military all-terrain truck, one of the most rugged in the world.
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P
3 terms
P
Payload
Maximum loading weight authorised for a vehicle.
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P
PSI (Pre-Shipment Inspection)
Mandatory inspection of goods before loading, required by some African countries.
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P
Peugeot P4
Light 4x4 liaison vehicle of the French army, military version of the Mercedes G.
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R
3 terms
R
RHD (Right-Hand Drive)
Vehicle with right-hand drive (driver sits on the right).
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R
Ro-Ro shipping
Mode of sea transport where vehicles drive directly onto the ship.
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R
Renault TRM 10000
Main 6x6 logistics truck of the French army, 10-tonne payload.
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S
1 term
S
Sea freight
Transport of goods by international sea route.
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T
1 term
T
TRM (French military all-wheel-drive truck family)
Family of French military trucks used by the army.
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V
1 term
V
VLRA — French light reconnaissance vehicle
Light 4x4 liaison and reconnaissance vehicle built by Acmat.
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