bulldozer
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A bulldozer is a heavy construction vehicle equipped with a powerful blade on its front that pushes earth, rocks, and other materials across the ground. It's important because it's essential for large-scale earthmoving projects like clearing land, building roads, and preparing construction sites.
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- Description
- Blade
- Ripper
- Variants
- Armored bulldozers
- Remote-controlled dozers
- History
- Manufacturers
- Etymology
- Gallery
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thumb|300px|A large bulldozer with multi-shank ripper, the Caterpillar D9
A bulldozer or dozer (also called a crawler) is a large tractor equipped with a metal blade at the front for pushing material (soil, sand, snow, rubble, or rock) during construction work. It travels most commonly on continuous tracks, though specialized models riding on large off-road tires are also produced. Its most popular accessory is a ripper, a large hook-like device mounted singly or in multiples in the rear to loosen dense materials.