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backfiller [3 records]

Record 1 2018-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Underground Mining

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Exploitation minière souterraine

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A machine used to fill excavated soil into the trench.

Key term(s)
  • ditch filling machine
  • trench filling machine
  • trench filler
  • trencher

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maquinaria agrícola
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
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Record 3 2010-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
Key term(s)
  • back filler
  • back-filling machine
  • back filling machine
  • back-filler

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
DEF

Équipement de terrassement constitué par un godet racleur supporté par une flèche, et servant à remblayer les tranchées.

Spanish

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