earthmoving

English

Alternative forms

• earth-moving

Etymology

From earth +‎ moving.

Adjective

earthmoving (comparative more earthmoving, superlative most earthmoving)

1. (construction, not comparable) Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
2. (figuratively, comparable) Of great significance.

   Synonyms: earthshaking, earthshattering, world-shaking

Related terms

• move heaven and earth

 

Translations

construction: designed to move large quantities of earth

• Finnish: maansiirto-
• Spanish: movimiento de tierras

of great significance

• Finnish: järisyttävä (fi)

Noun

earthmoving (uncountable)

1. The removal of large quantities of soil, e.g. from a construction site.
   • 1962 June, David Walters, “The new station and layout at Coventry”, in Modern Railways, page 403:

     Work was started in January, 1958 and involved considerable earth-moving, as a cutting about 25ft deep was needed to give rail access to a newly acquired site to the north of the station.

Related terms

• earthmover

See also

• heavy equipment
• mining
• roadbuilder