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all-terrain vehicle

[awl-tuh-reyn]

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noun

a vehicle with treads, wheels, or both, designed to traverse varied, uneven terrain as well as roads. ATV

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Word History and Origins

Origin of all-terrain vehicle¹

First recorded in 1965–70

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It was a rugged all-terrain vehicle intended to withstand gunfire and mine explosions.

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Three Humvees, a type of all-terrain vehicle used in military activities to transport passengers and cargo, were taken.

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The road had been washed away, forcing crews to approach on an all-terrain vehicle.

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When her husband, Nabil, grazed his goats in pastures he had used for decades, Sharvit would quickly arrive in an all-terrain vehicle and he and young settlers would chase the animals away, he says.

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A Michigan man used an an all-terrain vehicle to run over and critically injure an 80-year-old man who was putting a Trump sign in his yard, in what police have described as a politically motivated attack.

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�� is an all-terrain vehicle?

An all-terrain vehicle is a vehicle with specialized treads and/or wheels that allows it to travel on off-road terrain.It is commonly abbreviated as ATV. It’s more common to call it an ATV than an all-terrain vehicle. All-terrain vehicles are designed to travel over rocks, snow, and other difficult terrain. In the U.S., the term typically refers to a vehicle that has four (or at least three) wheels, a straddle seat, and handlebars for steering. They are typically designed for one person, though some can accommodate two riders.The term quad is commonly used to refer to an ATV that has four wheels and is typically used for recreation.Example: You’d need an all-terrain vehicle to cross those rocky paths.

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