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Right side

Construction; Heavy & civil

Right side of shovel is to operator’s right when operator is seated at controls and is facing forward with attachment over front of lower frame.

Ripper

Construction; Heavy & civil

An accessory mounted on the rear of a dozer or grader used to loosen soil and soft rock.

Rock

Construction; Heavy & civil

The hard, firm, and stable parts of the earth's crust. Any material which requires blasting before it can be dug by available equipment.

Toe

Construction; Heavy & civil

The projection of the bottom of a face beyond the top.

Toe of slope

Construction; Heavy & civil

The base of an inclined surface of a hill.

Tool bar

Construction; Heavy & civil

Steel accessory bar mounted on a grader, used to hold ripper shanks or scarifier shanks.

Tooth

Construction; Heavy & civil

A projection on a tool used to provide cutting action. The power-transmitting part of a sprocket or gear.

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