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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBackhoe
/ˈbæk.hoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, heavy machine used for digging and moving earth, typically equipped with a bucket on the end of a hinged arm.
"The construction crew used a backhoe to excavate the foundation for the new building." - 2
A type of excavator that has a digging bucket on the back and a loader on the front.
"The backhoe was essential for clearing the site quickly and efficiently."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'backhoe' is derived from the combination of 'back' and 'hoe', referring to the machine's digging action that pulls material towards itself, akin to a hoe being used backward. The word emerged in the mid-20th century as construction machinery evolved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backhoe" is said worldwide
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rétrocaveuse
Transliteration: rétrocaveuse
"La rétrocaveuse a été utilisée pour creuser le trou."
Bagger
Transliteration: Bagger
"Der Bagger wurde eingesetzt, um das Fundament zu graben."
escavatore
Transliteration: escavatore
"L'escavatore ha scavato una buca profonda."
retroexcavadora
Transliteration: retroexcavadora
"La retroexcavadora se utilizó para excavar el terreno."
retroescavadora
Transliteration: retroescavadora
"A retroescavadora foi usada para escavar o buraco."
बैकहो
Transliteration: baikho
"बैकहो का उपयोग खुदाई के लिए किया गया।"
挖掘机
Transliteration: wā jué jī
"挖掘机被用来挖掘基础。"
백호
Transliteration: baekho
"백호는 기초를 파는 데 사용되었습니다."
バックホー
Transliteration: bakkuhō
"バックホーは基礎を掘るために使用されました。"
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