WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pow′er shov′el, 
  1. Mining, Civil Engineeringany self-propelled shovel for excavating earth, ore, or coal with a dipper that is powered by a diesel engine or electric motor. Cf. shovel (def. 2).
  • 1905–10

'power shovel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bucket

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