diesel hammer
- noun
- /ˈdiːzəl ˈhæmər/
- Specialized
:
martillo diésel
- The construction crew used a diesel hammer to drive the steel piles deep into the riverbed.
Examples
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The loud noise from the diesel hammer could be heard across the entire site.
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Contractors often choose a diesel hammer for large-scale foundation projects because of its efficiency.
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The contractor used a diesel hammer to drive the piles.
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Many diesel hammers are available for rental at the construction site.
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The construction crew used a diesel hammer to drive the steel piles deep into the riverbed.
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Contractors often choose a diesel hammer for large-scale foundation projects because of its efficiency.
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Many diesel hammers are available for rental at the construction site.
Synonyms
1
6.8
A heavy machine that drives long posts into the ground for building foundations
A heavy construction machine that uses a diesel engine to drive piles into the ground
A heavy machine that drives long posts or beams into the ground
A construction machine that uses strong, fast shaking to push or pull long posts into the ground
A machine that uses strong shaking to push or pull long metal posts into the ground
How Powerful
- Specialized
1
6.8
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
7.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is compositionally built from 'diesel' (a type of engine/fuel) and 'hammer' (a heavy striking tool), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a heavy striking machine powered by a diesel engine. While the specific technical use (pile driving) is specialist, the basic idea of a diesel-powered hammer is directly derivable and follows transparent compounding patterns.
Etymology
The term diesel hammer comes from a machine that uses a diesel engine to lift and drop a very heavy weight like a hammer onto a pile. So, diesel hammer means 'a heavy machine powered by diesel that hits piles into the ground'.