Dragbox
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001837
A heavy, open-ended steel container used in trenching and excavation to protect workers from collapsing trench walls. It is typically lowered into the trench as excavation progresses, providing a safe working environment inside. These boxes are designed to be moved along the trench by an excavator.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001837 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Zugbock; Spanish: caja de arrastre; French: boîte de traction |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001837",
"term": "Dragbox",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A heavy, open-ended steel container used in trenching and excavation to protect workers from collapsing trench walls. It is typically lowered into the trench as excavation progresses, providing a safe working environment inside. These boxes are designed to be moved along the trench by an excavator.",
"subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
"translations": {
"de": "Zugbock",
"es": "caja de arrastre",
"fr": "boîte de traction"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dragbox/"
}
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