liftgate

English

noun
Definitions
  • (truck equipment) A hydraulic or electric platform that installs onto the rear of a vehicle and which may be raised or lowered in the loading/unloading of heavy cargo
  • (automotive) A closure at the rear of a vehicle, or rear door, that can be raised to access the back of a vehicle

Etymology

Compound from English lift + English gate (way, passageway in an airport for embarking passengers, path, road).

Origin

English

gate

Gloss

way, passageway in an airport for embarking passengers, path, road

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

道, 路

Emoji

Timeline

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