power shovel

power shovel

n.

A large, usually mobile earthmoving machine having a boom and a hinged bucket for excavating. Also called steam shovel.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

power shovel - a machine for excavating digger, excavator, shovel backhoe - an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth dredge - a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks steam shovel - a power shovel that is driven by steam