Forklift = κλαρκ, (λογ.) περονοφόρο όχημα

[cosmasad]

Hello all,

I am looking for the most colloquial way to refer to a forklift in Greek. I know the word ΠΕΡΟΝΟΦΟΡΟ but have a feeling that there is something more colloquial that the people who actually use one would refer to it as.

Thank you.

 

[daeman]

Colloquially called κλαρκ.

 

[cosmasad]

"Κλαρκ" -wow! That's interesting. I wonder why?

 

[nickel]

I have an explanation:

CLARK Europe GmbH is the European central headquarters of CLARK Material Handling Company, the inventor of the forklift and one of the industry’s most progressive and responsive manufacturers.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-europe/

Clark Material Handling Company - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[nickel]

Eugene B. Clark (1873-1942) est un industriel anglais installé aux États-Unis. Il a conçu les premiers chariots élévateurs, souvent appelés clarks, et fondé l'entreprise Clark.

Eugene Clark — Wikipédia

fr.wikipedia.org