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bulldozer a powerful tractor fitted with caterpillar tracks and a blade at the front, used for moving earth, rocks, etc. bulldozer [′bu̇l‚dōz·ər] (mechanical engineering) A wheeled or crawler tractor equipped with a reinforced, curved steel plate mounted in front, perpendicular to the ground, for pushing excavated materials. (metallurgy) A machine for bending, forging, and punching narrow plates and bars, in which a ram is pushed along a horizontal path by a pair of cranks that are linked to two bullwheels with eccentric pins. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The reef's designers overlooked the small matter of securely fastening the tires together so they would not bulldoze the seabed when they moved with the tide. When the crowds fail to appear, the developers simply bulldoze the parks and sell the land for a profit. It seems as if it is perfectly OK to bulldoze 50 acres of trees to build a shopping center and parking lots. |
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