belt track

Definitions

1. 1

   A continuous track used to propel vehicles that drive on difficult terrain.

   • It has been found that by simply substituting a belt track for an undercarriage with wheels in tandem, the unit load on the ground can be halved without increasing the bulk of the undercarriage.
   • Figure III shows the Terrapin, a belt-track vehicle designed to transport cargo over very difficult terrain.
   • Comparing the traction capabilities of a rubber belt track with wheeled equipment tires.
2. 2

   A railroad track the traces a path around a city or other area.

   • Said connection between the South Akron belt track and the canal yard tracks to cross Medsker street at grade.
   • We think that the testimony of the plaintiff shows plainly that he did not look or listen for approaching trains after he crossed the belt track.
3. 3

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see belt, track.; a track used in for aligning and controlling a belt, such as a conveyor belt.

   • The graph of the actual abrasion time of the cotton canvas reference material against the number of samples abraded on the belt track is used to provide the reference abrasion time for canvas.

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