De betonmolen
Example: De betonmolen draait snel om het beton te mengen.
Definition
"De betonmolen" is a construction machine used to mix cement, water, sand, and gravel to create concrete. It consists of a rotating drum that blends these ingredients evenly, ensuring the mixture is ready for use in building and construction projects.
Etymology
The term "de betonmolen" comes from Dutch, where "beton" means concrete and "molen" means mill, literally translating to 'concrete mill.' This reflects its function as a device that grinds or mixes materials to produce concrete. Did you know? The word 'molen' shares roots with the English word 'mill,' both originating from Latin 'molina.'
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"De betonmolen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the concrete mixer