Definitions for half-tracked

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

half′-track`(n.)

or half′track`

  1. a caterpillar tread that runs over and under the rear or driving wheels of a vehicle but is not connected with the forward wheels: used esp. on military vehicles.

    Category: Automotive

  2. a motor vehicle with rear driving wheels on caterpillar treads.

    Category: Automotive

  3. Mil. an armored vehicle equipped with half-tracks.

    Category: Military

Origin of half-track:

1925–30

half′-tracked`(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. half-track, half-tracked(adj)

    having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front

    "half-track armored vehicles"


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