Clamshell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001138",
  "term": "Clamshell",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of mechanical gripping or digging attachment characterized by two hinged halves that open and close like a clam's shell. This design allows for efficient scooping, lifting, and precise placement of bulk materials such as sand, gravel, or waste. Clamshell buckets are commonly used on cranes and excavators for material handling operations.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Muscheldeformation",
    "es": "deformación de matriz",
    "fr": "déformation en coquille"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/clamshell/"
}