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side shift

Construction; Heavy & civil

Process or device used to move the circle to either side of a grader.

slew

Construction; Heavy & civil

To turn on an axis; rotate; pivot.

sliding moldboard

Construction; Heavy & civil

Hydraulically activated portion of a grader moldboard that can be moved along its axis.

snatch block

Construction; Heavy & civil

A pulley in a case which can be easily fastened to lines or objects by means of a hook, ring, or shackle.

soft spot

Construction; Heavy & civil

Section of road that is soft due to excess moisture or unstable base material.

soil

Construction; Heavy & civil

The loose surface material of the earth's crust.

spooling

Construction; Heavy & civil

To wind in a winch cable. The movable part of a slide-type hydraulic valve.

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