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Heavy & civil
Steering clutch
Construction; Heavy & civil
A clutch which can disconnect power from one side of a tractor.
Stick
Construction; Heavy & civil
On a shovel or backhoe, a rigid bar hinged to the boom and fastened to the bucket.
Stripping
Construction; Heavy & civil
Removal of a surface layer or deposit, usually for the purpose of excavating other material under it.
Subbing
Construction; Heavy & civil
Method of removing sublevel material from a road bed, usually in a soft spot.
Swell (growth)
Construction; Heavy & civil
Increase of bulk, or volume, in soil or rock when it is dug or blasted.
