excavator
Also known as digger
thumb|Hidromek excavator in [[Alicante, Spain]]
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An excavator is a heavy construction machine with a long arm and bucket attachment used to dig and move earth and materials at job sites. It's an essential piece of equipment in construction, mining, and landscaping work because it can efficiently perform tasks like digging foundations, moving soil, and clearing land.
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11 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Usage
- Configurations
- Excavator attachments
- Notable manufacturers
- Current manufacturers
- See also
- Types of excavator
- Other
- References
- External links
thumb|Hidromek excavator in [[Alicante, Spain]]
Excavators are heavy construction equipment primarily consisting of a boom, dipper (or stick), bucket, and cab on a rotating platform known as the "house".