Translations for steam shovel in the English»Italian Dictionary

steam shovel [Brit, Am ˈstim ˌʃəvəl] N

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steam shovel

escavatore m a vapore

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I.shovel [Brit ˈʃʌv(ə)l, Am ˈʃəvəl] N

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1. shovel (spade):

2. shovel (mechanical digger):

escavatore m a cucchiaio

II.shovel <forma in -ing ecc. shovelling, shovelled Brit shoveling, shoveled Am> [Brit ˈʃʌv(ə)l, Am ˈʃəvəl] VB trans

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I.steam [Brit stiːm, Am stim] N

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1. steam:

steam (vapour)

steam (on window)

steam (on window)

vegetables cooked in steam

verdure cotte al vapore

machines, trains powered by steam

macchine, treni a vapore

steam rose from the ground

il vapore si alzava dal terreno

my breath turned to steam in the cold

mi si condensava il fiato per il freddo

my breath turned to steam in the cold before n bath, cloud

my breath turned to steam in the cold cooking

my breath turned to steam in the cold boiler, iron, railway

II.steam [Brit stiːm, Am stim] VB trans

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III.steam [Brit stiːm, Am stim] VB intr

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2. steam RAIL:

trains used to steam across or through the countryside

i treni attraversavano le campagne sbuffando

3. steam (move fast):

steam inf

IV.steam [Brit stiːm, Am stim]

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to get up or pick up steam machine, vehicle:

acquistare velocità

to get up or pick up steam campaign:

to run out of steam athlete:

to run out of steam orator:

to run out of steam economy:

arrivare a un punto morto

to run out of steam worker:

to let or blow off steam (use excess energy)

to get somewhere under one's own steam

ottenere qc con i propri mezzi

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I.shovel [ˈʃʌ·vəl] N

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1. shovel (tool):

a shovel of sth

una palata di qc

2. shovel (machine):

II.shovel <-ll-, -l-> [ˈʃʌ·vəl] VB trans

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to shovel food into one's mouth

III.shovel <-ll-, -l-> [ˈʃʌ·vəl] VB intr

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I.steam [sti:m] N

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Phrases:

to let off steam

II.steam [sti:m] ADJ

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III.steam [sti:m] VB intr (produce steam)

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emettere vapore

IV.steam [sti:m] VB trans

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cuocere al vapore

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The tower was dismantled, and early 1930s technology of steam shovel and steel pilings provided a lasting solution. en.wikipedia.org

Jurors learned the steam shovel had been working in the area for two months without incidents. www.wellandtribune.ca

Stop in the village near the site to see an old locomotive and steam shovel, as well as a plaque commemorating the company's excellent safety record. www.manitobacooperator.ca

Twice a day work stopped for blasting, and then the steam shovels were moved in to take the loose spoil (dirt and rock) away. en.wikipedia.org

The company is best known as a manufacturer of narrow and standard gauge diesel locomotives and also of steam shovels. en.wikipedia.org

Outdoor exhibits include live burros, a steam shovel, and an operating stamp mill for gold ore. en.wikipedia.org

As a result, in 1907 and 1912 respectively, two steam shovels were built. en.wikipedia.org

We didn't have the modern technology that we have today, for example, we had a steam shovel that dug the foundations. www.bbc.co.uk

Six thousand men worked in the cut, drilling holes, placing explosives, controlling steam shovels, and running the dirt trains. en.wikipedia.org

They supplied steam shovels with empty cars and moved loaded cars to the crusher. en.wikipedia.org

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