trascavo

English translation: Excavator; digger

00:43 May 28, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: trascavo
Hi Proz,
The term trascavo - is that a mechanical shovel? They use it (in this translation) to move coal. Any help appreciated.
Jenette
Jenette Holyoak
English translation:Excavator; digger
Explanation:
Trascavo, also known as traxcavo is an excavating machine used to move dirt, rocks etc.
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Rafaela Graffos
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Summary of answers provided
naExcavator; digger
Rafaela Graffos
naCrawler, Loader
Rafaela Graffos
naexcavator hoe
FJPN
naloader / mechanical shovel / loading machine
Davorka Grgic
naBackhoe
Reinaldo Quiles


  

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13 mins
Excavator; digger


Explanation:
Trascavo, also known as traxcavo is an excavating machine used to move dirt, rocks etc.

Rafaela Graffos
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PRO pts in pair: 89
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17 mins
Crawler, Loader


Explanation:
I just wanted to add those additional terms to my prior response.

Rafaela Graffos
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22 mins
excavator hoe


Explanation:
a machine intended for both excavating and moving the material dug to dump it away from the place from which it was dug or into a truck. You may also come across with trescavito, trascavito etc depending on the Spanish speaking country involved. Hope this helps. Good luck!

FJPN
Spain
Local time: 14:20
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 116
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49 mins
loader / mechanical shovel / loading machine


Explanation:
MAQUINARIA Y HERRAMIENTAS ... - [ New! Translate this page ]
... 6690,. TRASCAVO BOBCAT, MODELO 743B, MOTOR DIESEL,
EXCELENTES CONDICIONES TELS. 582 8087 Y 581 5745. ...
www.iwm.com.mx/anuncoport/DIVERSOS/maquinaria-herramienta.h...

Bobcat 743B Skidloader, Page
Bobcat 743B Skidloader. Carter & Gruenewald Co. Inc.-Brooklyn-Juda-WI. Phone
608-455-2411 Fax 608-455-1815 Links to Other Pages or EMail. ...
www.cngco.com/tbc-743.html
(hay una foto)


Loader -- A mechanical shovel or other machine for loading coal, ore, mineral, or rock.

Loading Machine -- A machine for loading materials such as coal, ore, or rock into cars or
other means of conveyance for transportation to the surface of the mine.
http://ftp.fedworld.gov/pub/irs-mssp/coal.pdf



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Davorka Grgic
Local time: 14:20
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 498
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10 hrs
Backhoe


Explanation:
I have worked in the business. The fact that it is using "tras" reinforces this meaning.


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Reinaldo Quiles
United States
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 59
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