front-end loader

noun

Definitions

  1. A type of four-wheeled tractor, used in construction, which has a one-man cabin and a…

    A type of four-wheeled tractor, used in construction, which has a one-man cabin and a large scoop at the front which can be used to dig up dirt or other material.

    • We overcame this difficulty by using a powershift front-end loader as the last unit in the train[.]
  2. The subassembly or attachment on such a machine that gives it its name

    The subassembly or attachment on such a machine that gives it its name: the bucket, the lifting arms, and the hydraulic circuits that move them.

    • Holonym: backhoe

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