English

Noun

caterpillar track ‎(plural caterpillar tracks)

1. A continuous track in the form of a steel or rubber belt fitted instead of wheels to crawlers, bulldozers, tanks and similar off-road vehicles.

Usage notes

The name came originally from the Caterpillar Tractor Company, but is now common in uncapitalised form.

Synonyms

• continuous track
• track

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