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chock

Construction; Heavy & civil

A block used under and against an object to prevent it from rolling or sliding.

choker

Construction; Heavy & civil

A chain or cable so fastened that it tightens on its load as it is pulled.

circle

Construction; Heavy & civil

In a grader, the rotary table which supports the blade and regulates its angle.

circle reverse

Construction; Heavy & civil

The mechanism that changes the angle of a grader blade.

aftercooler

Construction; Heavy & civil

Any device which cools air after it is compressed.

air receiver

Construction; Heavy & civil

The air storage tank associated with an air compressor.

ampere

Construction; Heavy & civil

The intensity of electric current produced by one volt acting through a resistance of one ohm.

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