four-wheel-drive
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four-wheel drive
noun Automotive.
1.
a drive system in which engine power is transmitted to all four wheels for improved traction.
2.
a vehicle having such a system. Abbreviation: 4WD
Origin:
1925–30
1925–30
Related forms
four-wheel-drive, adjective
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| four-wheel drive | |
| —n | |
| a system used in motor vehicles in which all four wheels are connected to the source of power | |
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