backhoe

• Engin de chantier lourd composé d'un véhicule semblable à un tracteur et d'un godet-bêche monté sur un bras articulé, utilisé pour creuser et déplacer la terre en tirant le godet vers l'arrière.

A piece of heavy construction equipment consisting of a tractor-like vehicle with a shovel bucket attached to a hinged boom, used for digging and moving earth by drawing the bucket backward.

1. Excavation machineB2formaltechnical

   A piece of heavy equipment with a digging bucket attached to a hinged boom, used for excavating earth by drawing the bucket backward.

   Pelleteuse (ou rétrocaveuse)

   • The construction crew used a backhoe to dig the foundation.
   • He operated the backhoe to clear the debris from the site.
   • A backhoe is essential for trenching and excavation work.

   Synonymesdiggerexcavator