forklift

noun

fork·lift ˈfȯrk-ˌlift

: a self-propelled machine for hoisting and transporting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load

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The coyote had been hassling workers on forklifts and trucks at United Concrete in Wallingford on Tuesday morning, according to WTNH. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024 Prior to launching his acting career, Neeson worked as a forklift operator for Guinness Brewery and as a truck driver. —

Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 For example, self-driving forklifts can lift and lower heavy objects—a repetitive task that contributes to overexertion and musculoskeletal injuries—and robots can work on high-temperature or dangerous factory floors. —

Ujjwal Kumar, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Fifty-eight of the workers were package handlers, while 17 are forklift operators and another 19 are drivers. —

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