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PRONUNCIATION OF AMTRAC

amtrac  [ˈæmˌtræk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMTRAC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amtrac is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMTRAC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

amtrac

Landing Vehicle Tracked

The Landing Vehicle Tracked was a class of amphibious warfare vehicle, a small amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II. Originally intended solely as cargo carriers for ship to shore operations, they rapidly evolved into assault troop and fire support vehicles as well. The types were all widely known as amphtrack, amtrak, amtrac etc., all being portmanteaus of amphibious tractor, as well as alligator or gator.

Definition of amtrac in the English dictionary

The definition of amtrac in the dictionary is an amphibious tracked vehicle used primarily by the military for shore landings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMTRAC


amtrack
ˈæmtræk
Amtrak
ˈæmtræk
backtrack
ˈbækˌtræk
Eurotrack
ˈjʊərəʊˌtræk
flaptrack
ˈflæpˌtræk
hatrack
ˈhætræk
Minitrack
ˈmɪnɪˌtræk
multitrack
ˈmʌltɪˌtræk
offtrack
ˈɒfˈtræk
peritrack
ˈpɛrɪˌtræk
racetrack
ˈreɪsˌtræk
retrack
ˌriːˈtræk
sheeptrack
ˈʃiːpˌtræk
sidetrack
ˈsaɪdˌtræk
singletrack
ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtræk
soundtrack
ˈsaʊndˌtræk
track
træk
tricktrack
ˈtrɪkˌtræk
trictrac
ˈtrɪkˌtræk
twin-track
ˈtwɪnˌtræk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMTRAC

amreeta
amrit
Amrit Ceremony
amrita
amritattva
Amritsar
AMS
amsinckia
Amsterdam
amt
amtman
amtrack
Amtrak
amu
Amu Darya
amuck
amulet
amuletic

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMTRAC

ac
bac
Bergerac
bric-a-brac
cardiac
Chirac
Cyrano de Bergerac
Dirac
drac
Interac
Isaac
lac
mac
ricrac
sac
sandarac
sazerac
sign of the zodiac
vac
zodiac

Synonyms and antonyms of amtrac in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «amtrac» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMTRAC

Find out the translation of amtrac to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amtrac from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amtrac» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

两栖战车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amtrac
570 millions of speakers

English

amtrac
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

amtrac
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

amtrac
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

amtrac
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Amtrac
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

amtrac
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Amtrac
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amtrac
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amtrac
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

amtrac
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

amtrac
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amtrac
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

amtrac
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

amtrac
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमृत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

amtrac
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Amtrac
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Amtrac
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

amtrac
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Amtrac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

amtrac
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amtrac
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Amtrac
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Amtrac
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amtrac

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMTRAC»

The term «amtrac» is regularly used and occupies the 88.939 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMTRAC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amtrac

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMTRAC»

Discover the use of amtrac in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amtrac and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Across the Reef: The Amphibious Tracked Vehicle at War
It was also anticipated that salvage operations would be facilitated because of the recovery vehicles that had been built by the amtrac battalions. The 10th Amtrac Battalion, for example, had taken the equipment off a winch-truck and installed it ...
Victor J. Croizat, 2001
2
Casting Alpha: Amtracs in Vietnam
Amtrac received fifty rounds of sniper fire from five to seven VC in the vicinity of ( BT 094654). Crews returned two hundred rounds of automatic weapons fire and fifty rounds small arms fire. VC broke contact. Undetermined results. Unable to ...
James R. Kelly, 2002
3
Vietnam Terrorism
The third amtrac driver steered the amtrac less skillfully. Many steers had to be made to keep an amtrac straight as it entered the ship, depending on the wave forces and the upward swell of the ship in the choppy sea. Waves rushed into the  ...
Marion Wehmeyer, 2007
4
Howard's Hill and Other True Stories: Small Unit Marine ...
The amtrac commander, Staff Sergeant Howard G. Plummer, feared the fire in the village. His vehicle was carrying explosives and 500 gallons of fuel. He had no intention of risking a cook-off in the intense heat. The Marine directing Plummer's  ...
DIANE Publishing Company, 1987
5
Babyboom Doom: A War Veterans Story of Trauma and PTSD
BABYBOOM DOOM In the heat of the battle at the top of the embankment everyone via command from the platoon sergeant jumped through the hatches to the inside of the amtrac. It had been quickly decided that everyone might survive the ...
Marion Wehmeyer, 2007
6
The Devil's Anvil: The Assault on Peleliu
The amtrac lurched across the reef, and he heard the quick typewriter staccato of machine gun fire. The fire emanated from the left . . . from the Point. "Son of a bitch," muttered Hunt. "The beach is lousy with the bastards." The front of the tractor ...
James H. Hallas, 1994
7
The Los Banos Prison Camp Raid -The Philippines 1945
27 redesignated an amtrac battalion at Ft Ord, California. It departed for the Pacific in September 1944, served on Bougainville, and then supported the Luzon landing on January 9, 1945. On February 7 it transported assault elements of the ...
Gordon L Rottman, 2011
8
One Square Mile of Hell: The Battle for Tarawa
their guns. Once reaching shore, survivors faced numerous pillboxes, rifle pits, and antiboat emplacements. Cpl. Noal C. Pemberton expected an easy affair until an explosion rocked his amtrac and drenched everyone inside. "It dawned on me ...
John Wukovits, 2007
9
The Twins Platoon: An Epic Story of Young Marines at War in ...
Mulvihill ran out of his billet and hurried toward the first amtrac parked in line. He was a member of the reactionary platoon and the base siren was signaling a full alert. When this happened he was to go to his amtrac, start it up, turn the radio ...
Christy W. Sauro Jr., 2010
10
The Twins Platoon: An Epic Story of Young Marines at War in ...
Mulvihill ran out of his billet and hurried toward the first amtrac parked in line. He was a member of the reactionary platoon and the base siren was signaling a full alert. When this happened he was to go to his amtrac, start it up, turn the radio ...
Christy W. Sauro, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMTRAC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amtrac is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Toronto's Digital Dreams Festival Cancelled for Saturday
Artists scheduled to perform tomorrow include Zedd, Martin Garrix, Adventure Club, Pete Tong, Excision, Alvin Risk, Amtrac, Anna Lunoe, Arty, ... «Exclaim!, Jun 15»
2
Fourth Platoon, Bravo Co., USMC 'Amgrunts' reunite in Washington
Members of 4th platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Amtrac Battalion, Third Marine Division stand in front of the Vietnam War Monument Statue in ... «Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
3
Partygoers Can Dive Into 'Splash House' Music Festival
Other artists include Cashmere Cat, Thomas Jack, Rac (DJ Set), Amtrac, Anna Lunoe, Aobeats, Cherokee, Christian Martin and others. «Patch.com, Jun 15»
4
Splash House 2015 set times feature more than 30 DJs
Viceroy — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saguaro. Amtrac — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saguaro. Gigamesh — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Hilton. RAC -- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Hilton. «The Desert Sun, Jun 15»
5
AMTRAC Battalion conducts ship-to-shore exercise
Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, know these lines well, because it comes from their AMTRAC creed. «Camp Lejeune Globe, Apr 15»
6
AMTRAC – Broadway (Original Mix)
It's a reassuring bridge from the cookie-cutter 'deep' sound that solidifies AMTRAC as a new age player giving his own unique spin on the ... «Dancing Astronaut, Mar 15»
7
Axwell Λ Ingrosso – Something New (AMTRAC Remix)
Whilst Axwell and Ingrosso continue to make their mark on the main stage side of music, highly rated American producer AMTRAC has given ... «The Bangin Beats, Feb 15»
8
CRSSD Fest Brings Amtrac, Lido, Maple & More In Phase 2 Lineup
FNGRS CRSSD and Goldenvoice announced a second wave of artists today to add to an already stellar lineup at the first ever CRSSD Fest ... «LessThan3, Jan 15»
9
Exclusive Premiere: Axwell /\ Ingrosso's 'Something New' (AMTRAC
Pitching down the vocal hook and layering a tight percussive groove over a pleasant arpeggiator and throbbing bass notes, AMTRAC skillfully ... «Billboard, Jan 15»
10
Code Picks of the Week: Lana Del Rey, Amtrac, Royksopp & More
Each week, CODE curates a diverse selection of the best new tunes in dance/electronic music. Take a listen for a fitting soundtrack to your ... «Billboard, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Amtrac [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/amtrac>. May 2024 ».
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