power shovel

• Máquina pesada de movimiento de tierras, generalmente una gran excavadora o bulldozer, utilizada para cavar, levantar y mover grandes volúmenes de suelo, roca o escombros en construcción y minería.

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.

   Excavadora mecánica

   • 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.