That term usually means the same as “4WD”, or four-wheel drive. It’s a much more robust version of AWD, and comes with pickup trucks and jeep-like vehicles mostly. Car terminology isn’t consistent & can be pretty ambiguous and difficult to interpret. You aren’t alone. For example, this recent thread
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