About The Word Ambulance
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Ambulance
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What's The Definition Of Ambulance?
[n] a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ambulance: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ambulance: See Also | auto | automobile | car | funny wagon | machine | motorcar Ambulance In Webster's Dictionary \Am"bu*lance\, n. [F. ambulance, h[^o]pital ambulant,
fr. L. ambulare to walk. See {Amble}.] (Mil.)
(a) A field hospital, so organized as to follow an army in
its movements, and intended to succor the wounded as soon
as possible. Often used adjectively; as, an ambulance
wagon; ambulance stretcher; ambulance corps.
(b) An ambulance wagon or cart for conveying the wounded from
the field, or to a hospital.
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