דחפור כף

English translation: Bulldozer

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Hebrew term or phrase: דחפור כף
English translation:Bulldozer
Entered by: Lingopro

07:48 Mar 15, 2009
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / other
Hebrew term or phrase: דחפור כף
from a description of types of work done by a dockworker
 With the assistance of ropes, chains or belts he attaches the cargo to the truck's crate or railway coach.
 He smears the moving parts of the crane or
דחפור כף
בעזרת אקדח סיכה או פחית שמן

Could this be a typo?
Jon Fedler
Local time: 13:37
Bulldozer
Explanation:
The כף part is called "blade" which comes in several shapes.
In the link, scroll to the "Blade" title. the whole article describes the history of buldozers.
It can be referred to as "Dozer blade"
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Lingopro
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Bulldozer
Lingopro
4bucket bulldowser
Eric Isaacson
4excavator
Ruth Rubina


  

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bucket bulldowser


Explanation:
דחפור is a bulldowser, it can be fitted with a bucket for moving or a blade for pushing. the word כף usually refers to a bucket.

Eric Isaacson
Israel
Local time: 13:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Bulldozer


Explanation:
The כף part is called "blade" which comes in several shapes.
In the link, scroll to the "Blade" title. the whole article describes the history of buldozers.
It can be referred to as "Dozer blade"


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldozer#Blade
Lingopro
Israel
Local time: 13:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
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agree  Dorine Oz-Vermeulen
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excavator


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excavator


    Reference: http://www.toybox.co.il/Product.aspx?productid=401
Ruth Rubina
United States
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in SpanishSpanish
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