The concrete mixer
Example: Concrete mixer combines cement with water and aggregates
Definition
"The concrete mixer" is a construction machine that combines cement, water, and aggregates such as sand or gravel to create concrete. It rotates its drum to mix these materials evenly, ensuring a consistent and workable concrete mixture for building purposes.
Etymology
The term "the concrete mixer" comes from the combination of 'concrete,' derived from Latin 'concretus,' meaning compact or condensed, and 'mixer,' from Old English 'mixian,' meaning to blend or combine. Did you know? The invention of the concrete mixer revolutionized construction by significantly speeding up the mixing process.
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"The concrete mixer" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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