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MECHANICAL DIGGER [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Cranes (Construction Sites)
DEF

A power-operated shovel that carries a short boom on which rides a movable dipper stick carrying an open-topped bucket; used to excavate and remove debris.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Grues (Chantiers)
DEF

Engin d'excavation constitué d'une plate-forme orientable portant la cabine de manœuvre et de machinerie et servant à creuser, lever, prendre et déverser des matériaux à l'aide d'un godet monté sur un ensemble flèche et bras.

OBS

pelle mécanique : terme normalisé par l'Office québécois de la langue française.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
  • Grúas (Obras de construcción)
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