شفل

English translation: excavator

15:57 Dec 23, 2010
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Arabic term or phrase: شفل
An item in a list of engineering equipment used in the field by an oil company. Other items in the list include قلاب, رافعة شوكية, رأس تريلر etc.

I thought this word meant 'bulldozer', but there is another entry in the list, ''بلدوزر". Is شفل a more specific type?
Ruth Braine
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:25
English translation:excavator
Explanation:
I have seen this term in the past to refer to a JCB or mechanical digger but I think it is best to use the term excavator

http://www.jessemeeksauctions.com/auction_detail.php?id=1226...

the word is basically the english word Shovel transliterated
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Steve Booth
Local time: 16:25
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Many thanks!
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3 +2excavator
Steve Booth
4بلدوزر ذا شوكة
Eid Ibrahim


  

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بلدوزر ذا شوكة


Explanation:
ويستخدم لحمل الأشياء كالحديد أو ما شابه

Eid Ibrahim
Egypt
Local time: 18:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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excavator


Explanation:
I have seen this term in the past to refer to a JCB or mechanical digger but I think it is best to use the term excavator

http://www.jessemeeksauctions.com/auction_detail.php?id=1226...

the word is basically the english word Shovel transliterated

Steve Booth
Local time: 16:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Many thanks!

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