| NOMENCLATURE |
TRUCK, DUMP. A TRUCK WITH AN OPEN TOP METAL BODY MOUNTED ON A CHASSIS
OR ARTICULATED UNIT GAVING AN INTEGRALFRONT PANEL WHICH MAY INCLUDE A
CAB PROTECTOR. THE SIDE PANELS MAY BE HINGED OR FITTED INTO GROOVES. IT
MAY GAVE EITHER A HINGED TYPE TAILGATE WITH OR WITHOUT A CHUTE OPENING
OR A SLOPED BACK. IT MUST HAVE A MANUAL OR POWER OPERATED BODY TILTING
MECHANISM TO FACILITATE DISCHARGE OF ITS LOAD BY GRAVITY. THE REAR
WHEELS MAY BE POWERED BY A CHAIN, AN ELECTRI C, HYDRAULIC, AND/OR AIR
MOTOR(S) OR CONVENTIONAL DRIVE.
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