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earth mover

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earth mover
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a machine, such as a bulldozer, that is used for excavating and moving large quantities of earth


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They stole the hydraulic earth mover from a nearby building site in the dead of night and used it to rip the cash machine out of a wall.
For example, a demolition ball can be added to a crane for demolishing old buildings and the like, while a scoop, or clamshell bucket, can be added to create a hugely effective earth mover.
Forty labourers and two earth movers were pressed into service by the authorities to clear the track.
 
 
 
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