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RETROCAVEUSE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
DEF

An excavator fitted with a hinged arm to which is rigidly attached a bucket that is drawn toward the machine in operation.

Key term(s)
  • back-hoe
  • back hoe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Machine servant à l'excavation munie d'un bras articulé à l'arrière et d'un godet.

OBS

pelle rétrocaveuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipos de construcción
  • Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
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