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steam shovel

/stiːm ˈʃʌvəl/

Traducción: Excavadora grande impulsada por vapor, utilizada a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX para cavar y mover tierra, principalmente en la minería, la construcción de ferrocarriles y la obra pública.

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  • esExcavadora grande impulsada por vapor, utilizada a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX para cavar y mover tierra, principalmente en la minería, la construcción de ferrocarriles y la obra pública.

A large, steam-powered excavating machine used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for digging and moving earth, primarily in mining, railroad, and construction projects.

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    A large, steam-powered machine used for digging and moving earth, primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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    • The steam shovel was a revolutionary invention for building canals and railways.
    • Workers operated the steam shovel to excavate the foundation for the bridge.
    • Old photographs show a steam shovel digging a deep trench.