power shovel

• Eine schwere Erdbewegungsmaschine, meist ein großer Bagger oder Bulldozer, die zum Graben, Heben und Bewegen großer Mengen von Erde, Gestein oder Schutt im Bau- und Bergbau eingesetzt wird.

A heavy-duty piece of earthmoving equipment, typically a large excavator or bulldozer, used for digging, lifting, and moving large quantities of soil, rock, or debris in construction and mining.

1. Heavy excavation machineB2formal

   A large machine with a bucket attached to a boom, used for digging and moving earth, rocks, and other materials in construction and mining.

   Schweres Erdbaumaschine

   • The construction crew used a power shovel to dig the foundation.
   • A massive power shovel was brought in to clear the debris.
   • The operator skillfully maneuvered the power shovel into position.