excavating machine

excavator

excavating machine, any machine, usually self-powered, that is used in digging or earth-moving operations of some kind; the power shovel, bulldozer, and grader (qq.v.) are examples.

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Article Title: excavating machine

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 04 March 2025

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/technology/excavating-machine

Access Date: March 13, 2025