Earthmoving

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001953",
  "term": "Earthmoving",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of excavating, transporting, placing, and compacting large quantities of soil, rock, or other earthen materials to alter the topography of a site. It is a fundamental phase of civil engineering and construction projects, preparing the ground for foundations, roads, dams, and landscaping. Operations are performed with heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, and scrapers, with project volumes measured in cubic yards or cubic meters.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Erdbewegungs-",
    "es": "movimiento de tierras",
    "fr": "terrassement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/earthmoving/"
}