Earthmover: meaning, definitions and examples
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earthmover
[ ˈərθˌmuːvər ]
construction
A large vehicle designed for excavating and moving earth, typically consisting of a bucket on a hinged boom.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The construction site used earthmovers to clear the land.
- The earthmover scooped up the dirt and deposited it in a truck for removal.
Translations
Translations of the word "earthmover" in other languages:
🇵🇹 terraplanadora
🇮🇳 भूमि समतल करने वाली मशीन
🇩🇪 Erdbewegungsmaschine
🇮🇩 alat berat
🇺🇦 землерийна машина
🇵🇱 maszyna ziemna
🇯🇵 土工機械
🇫🇷 engin de chantier
🇪🇸 máquina de movimiento de tierras
🇹🇷 toprak işleme makinesi
🇰🇷 토목 기계
🇸🇦 آلة نقل التربة
🇨🇿 stavební stroj
🇸🇰 pozemný stroj
🇨🇳 土方机械
🇸🇮 gradbeni stroj
🇮🇸 jarðvinnsluvél
🇰🇿 жер қазатын машина
🇬🇪 მიწის სამუშაო მანქანა
🇦🇿 torpaq işləmə maşını
🇲🇽 máquina de movimiento de tierras
Etymology
The term 'earthmover' originated in the early 20th century, as the development of heavy machinery for construction and excavation purposes accelerated. It combines 'earth', referring to the soil or ground, and 'mover', indicating the action of moving or shifting. Earthmovers revolutionized the construction industry by increasing efficiency and productivity in earth-moving tasks.
See also: earth, earthen, earthenware, earthing, earthling, earthly, earthquake, earthworm, earthy, unearth, unearthing.