Les engins de terrassement



Example: Les engins de terrassement creusent rapidement le terrain pour la construction.

Definition


"Les engins de terrassement" are heavy machinery used in construction to dig, move, and shape earth or soil quickly and efficiently, preparing the ground for building projects such as foundations, roads, or landscaping.

Translations


  • earthmoving equipment
  • la maquinaria de movimiento de tierras
  • de grondverzetmachines
  • la maquinària d'excavació
  • das Erdbewegungsgerät

Etymology


The phrase "les engins de terrassement" comes from French, where "engins" means machines or devices, and "terrassement" refers to earthworks or excavation. Together, it literally means machines for earthmoving, a term that has been used since the development of mechanized construction equipment.

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"Les engins de terrassement" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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