Off-road

Off-road
  Any non-stationary device, powered by an internal combustion engine or motor, used primarily off the highways to propel, move, or draw persons or property, and used in any of the following applications: marine vessels, construction/farm equipment, locomotives, utility and lawn and garden equipment, off-road motorcycles, and off-highway vehicles.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

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  • off-road — adj [usually before noun] 1.) designed to be used on rough ground as well as on roads ▪ an off road vehicle 2.) going over rough ground ▪ off road cycling ▪ off road tracks >off road adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • off-road — adj. designed for or used for or taking place on trails and beaches etc., instead of public roads; as, off road vehicles; off road sports such as snowmobiling. [Narrower terms: {cross country (vs. road) ] [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Off Road — may refer to: Super Off Road, 1989 arcade game released by Leland Corporation Off Road Challenge, 1998 console game released by Nintendo Ford Racing: Off Road, 2008 video game published by Empire Interactive See also Off roading, term for driving …   Wikipedia

  • off-road — (adj.) 1949, from OFF (Cf. off) (adv.) + ROAD (Cf. road) …   Etymology dictionary

  • off-road — /ofˈrod, ingl. ˈofˌrəud/ [loc. ingl., letteralmente «fuori (off) strada (road)»] s. m. inv. fuoristrada …   Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

  • off-road — [off rōd΄] adj. designating or of a vehicle, as a dune buggy, for use off regular highways, streets, etc …   English World dictionary

  • off-road — off′ road′ adj. aum trs designed, built, or used for traveling off public roads, esp. on unpaved roads or rough terrain • Etymology: 1960–65 …   From formal English to slang

  • off-road — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective : of, relating to, being, or done with a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads * * * /awf rohd , of /, adj. 1. designed, built, or used for traveling off public roads, esp. on unpaved roads, trails,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • off-road — /awf rohd , of /, adj. 1. designed, built, or used for traveling off public roads, esp. on unpaved roads, trails, beaches, or rough terrain: an off road vehicle. 2. taking place on such roads or terrain: off road racing. 3. used for or suitable… …   Universalium

  • off-road — adverb away from the road; on rough terrain. adjective denoting a vehicle or bicycle for use off road. Derivatives off roader noun off roading noun …   English new terms dictionary

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