power shovel
noun
any self-propelled shovel for excavating earth, ore, or coal with a dipper that is powered by a diesel engine or electric motor.
Compare shovel(def 2).
Origin of power shovel
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby power shovel
power politics,
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power saw,
power series,
power set,
power shovel,
power station,
power steering,
power structure,
power supply,
power takeoff