tunneler

UK
/ˈtʌn.əl.ə/
US
/ˈtʌn.əl.ɚ/

Translations

tunnelernoun
tunnelers
pl
UK
/ˈtʌn.əl.ə/
US
/ˈtʌn.əl.ɚ/
tunnelierEn génie civil, désigne surtout la machine qui creuse un tunnel; par extension, la personne qui creuse des tunnels.
The tunneler worked tirelessly to create a passage through the mountain.
Le tunnelier a travaillé sans relâche pour créer un passage à travers la montagne.
Additional translations
tunnelierPar extension, pour un organisme fouisseur.
tunneliseurInformatique et réseaux, pour un logiciel ou un protocole qui établit un tunnel de données.
tunneleradjective
UK
/ˈtʌn.əl.ə/
US
/ˈtʌn.əl.ɚ/
Used attributively before nouns to indicate relation to tunnel construction or use.
tunnelierSe dit surtout d’un engin ou d’un équipement destiné au creusement de tunnels.
The tunneler equipment was shipped to the underground construction site.
L’équipement tunnelier a été expédié sur le chantier souterrain.

Definitions

tunnelernoun
A person or machine that digs tunnels.
The tunneler worked tirelessly to create a passage through the mountain.
An organism, such as an insect or animal, that creates tunnels in the ground or other materials.
The tunneler beetle is known for its ability to burrow through wood.
A computer program or protocol that establishes a network tunnel for data transmission.
The IT department deployed an SSH tunneler to secure the connection.
tunneleradjective
Relating to or designed for boring or constructing tunnels.
The tunneler equipment was shipped to the underground construction site.