Power shovel
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004463
A heavy construction machine equipped with a large, front-mounted bucket or dipper, used for excavating and loading earth, rock, or other bulk materials. It operates by digging upwards and outwards from a fixed position. Power shovels are commonly employed in mining, quarrying, and large-scale civil engineering projects.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004463 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Schaufelradbagger; Spanish: pala mecánica; French: pelle mécanique |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004463",
"term": "Power shovel",
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"definition": "A heavy construction machine equipped with a large, front-mounted bucket or dipper, used for excavating and loading earth, rock, or other bulk materials. It operates by digging upwards and outwards from a fixed position. Power shovels are commonly employed in mining, quarrying, and large-scale civil engineering projects.",
"subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
"translations": {
"de": "Schaufelradbagger",
"es": "pala mecánica",
"fr": "pelle mécanique"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/power-shovel/"
}
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