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snowplough

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snowplough [ˈsnəʊˌplaʊ]
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) an implement or vehicle for clearing away snow
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Skiing) Skiing a technique of turning the points of the skis inwards to turn or stop
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Noun1.snowplough - a vehicle used to push snow from roadssnowplough - a vehicle used to push snow from roads
automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
Translations
snowplough snowplow (US) [ˈsnəʊplaʊ] Nquitanieves m inv

snowplough [ˈsnəʊplaʊ] snowplow (US) nchasse-neige m inv
snow report nbulletin m d'enneigement

snowplough snowplow (Am) [ˈsnəʊˌplaʊ] nspazzaneve m inv

snowplough محراث الثلج sněhový pluh sneplov Schneepflug εκχιονιστικό μηχάνημα quitanieves lumiaura chasse-neige ralica spazzaneve 除雪車 제설기 sneeuwploeg snøplog pług śnieżny máquina limpa-neve снегоуборочная машина snöplog รถไถกวาดหิมะ kar temizleme aracı cái ủi tuyết 扫雪机


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On second thoughts, Despondent had another plan to keep the highways and byways clear of ice and snow: "Get the council office wallahs to do snowplough shifts at night, they don't achieve much through the day, so they must be well rested.
A snowplough has just finished clearing Arrowebrook Road, on February 6, 1963, so the council workman can remove the 'No Road' to reunite Greasby with the 'civilised world' Picture: DAILY POST ARCHIVE
Homer goes into the snowplough business during a harsh winter, under the name of guess what, and becomes a local celebrity for his fearless snow-shovelling.
 
 
 
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