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Also known as heavy machines, heavy machinery, engineering vehicle, construction vehicle, construction machine, construction machinery, construction equipment

vehicles designed for executing construction tasks

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Heavy equipment vehicles of various types parked near a highway construction site

Heavy equipment, heavy machinery, earthmovers, construction vehicles, or construction equipment, refers to heavy-duty vehicles specially designed to execute construction tasks, most frequently involving earthwork operations or other large construction tasks. Heavy equipment usually comprises five equipment systems: the implement, traction, structure, power train, and control/information.

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