Heavy & civil

Heavy & civil

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Heavy & civil

inslope

Construction; Heavy & civil

Portion of a slope that extends from the edge of the shoulder of a road to the bottom of the slope or the ditch that parallels the road.

jack pad

Construction; Heavy & civil

The jack pad is a metal plate attached to the lower end of each leveling jack assembly, as on the blast hole drill. The jack pad provides a large surface area on which the leveling jack can rest.

kill

Construction; Heavy & civil

Cut off electric current from a circuit. Stop an engine.

leaning wheels

Construction; Heavy & civil

Front wheels of a grader which can be moved to either side from a vertical position to assist in turning or grading.

left side

Construction; Heavy & civil

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