vibratory hammer
- noun
- /ˈvaɪbrəˌtɔri ˈhæmər/
- Specialized
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martillo vibratorio
- A vibratory hammer generates less noise than a traditional impact pile driver, making it suitable for urban areas.
Examples
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The engineers recommended extracting the old piles with a vibratory hammer to avoid damaging nearby structures.
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The vibratory hammer was used to install the foundation piles.
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The construction crew used a vibratory hammer to install the steel beams quickly and efficiently.
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Have you ever seen a vibratory hammer in action?
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The construction crew used a vibratory hammer to install the steel beams quickly and efficiently.
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A vibratory hammer generates less noise than a traditional impact pile driver, making it suitable for urban areas.
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The engineers recommended extracting the old piles with a vibratory hammer to avoid damaging nearby structures.
Synonyms
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A heavy machine that drives long posts into the ground for building foundations
A construction machine that uses strong, fast shaking to push or pull long posts into the ground
A heavy machine that drives long posts or beams into the ground
A heavy construction machine that uses a diesel engine to drive piles into the ground
A heavy machine that uses diesel to drive long metal posts deep into the ground for foundations
How Powerful
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is a straightforward adjective+noun combination: 'vibratory' (characterized by vibration) + 'hammer' (a tool), so the meaning 'a hammer that uses vibration' is directly derivable from the parts. Although it is a technical construction used in construction contexts, the compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would grasp the general meaning.
Etymology
The compound vibratory hammer gets its name from how it works: instead of hitting, it uses strong vibrations while a metal hammer part holds and shakes a long post or pile into or out of the ground. So, the name explains its modern meaning as 'a machine that uses vibrations to drive or extract piles'.