Truck Ramp

–noun

1.	any of various forms of vehicle for carrying goods and materials, usually consisting of a single self-propelled unit but also often composed of a trailer vehicle hauled by a tractor unit.

2.	any of various wheeled frames used for transporting heavy objects.

3.	Also called hand truck. a barrowlike frame with low wheels, a ledge at the bottom, and handles at the top, used to move heavy luggage, packages, cartons, etc.

4.	a low, rectangular frame on which heavy boxes, crates, trunks, etc., are moved; a dolly.

5.	a tiered framework on casters.

6.	a group of two or more pairs of wheels in one frame, for supporting one end of a railroad car, locomotive, etc.

7.	Movies. a dolly on which a camera is mounted.

8.	British. a freight car having no top.

9.	a small wooden wheel, cylinder, or roller, as on certain old-style gun carriages.

10.	Nautical. a circular or square piece of wood fixed on the head of a mast or the top of a flagstaff, usually containing small holes for signal halyards.

–verb (used with object)

11.	to transport by truck.

12.	to put on a truck.

13.	dolly (def. 11).

–verb (used without object)

14.	to convey articles or goods on a truck.

15.	to drive a truck.

16.	dolly (def. 12).

–adjective

17.	of, pertaining to, or for a truck or trucks: a truck drive; truck tires.

–noun

1.	a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.

2.	a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing.

3.	any extensive sloping walk or passageway.

4.	the act of ramping.

5.	Also called boarding ramp. a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane.

6.	Also called parking ramp. apron (def. 6).

–verb (used without object)

7.	(of animals) to stand or move with the forelegs or arms raised, as in animosity or excitement.

8.	(of a lion or other large quadruped represented on a coat of arms) to rise or stand on the hind legs.

9.	to rear as if to spring.

10.	to leap or dash with fury (often fol. by about).

11.	to act violently; rage; storm: ramping and raging in a great fury.

–verb (used with object)

12.	to provide with a ramp or ramps: Entrances will be ramped to accommodate those in wheelchairs.

—Verb phrase

13.	ramp along, Nautical. to sail on a tack with all sails filled.