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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrawbar
/ˈdrɔː.bɑːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bar or rod used to connect a vehicle to a trailer or another vehicle, allowing it to be towed.
"The truck was equipped with a heavy-duty drawbar to tow the large trailer." - 2
A structural component in machinery that transmits pulling forces.
"The drawbar in the tractor was essential for its performance in agricultural tasks."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'drawbar' originates from the combination of 'draw', meaning to pull or drag, and 'bar', referring to a long, rigid piece of material. The word has been in use since the 19th century, primarily in the context of machinery and transport.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drawbar" is said worldwide
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barre de traction
Transliteration: barre de traction
"Le camion était équipé d'une barre de traction pour remorquer la grande remorque."
Zugstange
Transliteration: tsook-shtah-neh
"Der Lastwagen hatte eine robuste Zugstange, um den großen Anhänger zu ziehen."
barra di traino
Transliteration: barra di traino
"Il camion era dotato di una barra di traino per rimorchiare il grande rimorchio."
barra de tiro
Transliteration: barra de tiro
"El camión estaba equipado con una barra de tiro para remolcar el gran remolque."
barra de tração
Transliteration: barra de tração
"O caminhão estava equipado com uma barra de tração para rebocar o grande reboque."
खींचने की बार
Transliteration: kheenchne ki baar
"ट्रक में बड़े ट्रेलर को खींचने के लिए एक मजबूत खींचने की बार थी।"
牵引杆
Transliteration: qiānyǐn gān
"卡车配备了一个坚固的牵引杆，以拖动大型拖车。"
견인 바
Transliteration: gyeon-in ba
"트럭은 대형 트레일러를 끌기 위해 견인 바가 장착되어 있었습니다."
牽引バー
Transliteration: ken'in bā
"トラックは大型トレーラーを牽引するために牽引バーを装備していました。"
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