Construction Equipment Terminology

noun a machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam

• The construction company used a crane to lift heavy materials to the top of the building.
• I saw a huge crane at the construction site today.
• That crane operator is a pro at maneuvering the equipment.
• She had to crane her neck to see the stage over the tall crowd.

noun a mechanical device used for lifting heavy objects

verb to raise or lift something using a hoist

• The workers used a hoist to lift the heavy machinery into place.
• Can you help me hoist this box onto the shelf?
• Let's hoist a few cold ones after work.
• He managed to hoist himself out of debt with his new job.

noun a wrestling move in which a wrestler drives their opponent head-first into the mat

verb to execute a pile drive wrestling move

• The construction crew used a pile driver to pile drive the foundation into the ground.
• I watched in awe as the wrestler executed a perfect pile drive on his opponent.
• I can't believe he pile drived that ball right into the water hazard.
• The team's relentless offense continued to pile drive through the opposing defense.

noun a machine used to grind or crush substances into fine particles or powder

• The pulverizer is a machine used to crush and grind materials into powder.
• I heard they're bringing in a pulverizer to break up the concrete.
• Let's fire up the pulverizer and make some dust!
• His words were like a verbal pulverizer, crushing her self-esteem.

noun a large, heavy vehicle with a roller, used for flattening surfaces

verb to crush or flatten with a steamroller

• The steamroller smoothed out the road before the new pavement was laid.
• Watch out for that steamroller on the construction site!
• That project manager is a real steamroller when it comes to getting things done.
• Her strong will and determination acted like a steamroller, crushing any obstacles in her path.

noun a type of heavy equipment used for digging and moving large amounts of earth

• The construction company used a backhoe to dig the foundation for the new building.
• Hey, can you bring the backhoe over to help with this digging job?
• I'll hop on the backhoe and get this job done in no time.
• She used her intelligence as a backhoe to dig deep into the problem and find a solution.

noun A type of thread commonly used in mechanical applications, known for its trapezoidal shape and high strength

• The precision engineering required for the acme thread ensures smooth and efficient motion in machinery.
• I had to replace the acme thread on my 3D printer to get it working properly again.
• Don't mess with the acme thread unless you know what you're doing.
• The acme thread of his argument was so finely crafted that no one could refute it.