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dredger

/ˈdrɛdʒə/

/ˈdrɛdʒɚ/

Translations

dredgernoun

dredgers

/ˈdrɛdʒə/

/ˈdrɛdʒɚ/

The dredger was used to deepen the harbor.

Земснаряд использовался для углубления гавани.

The gold mining company employed a dredger to extract minerals from the riverbed.

Золотодобывающая компания использовала драгу для извлечения минералов из русла реки.

Synonyms

dredging machine

dredging vessel

dredgeradjective

/ˈdrɛdʒə/

/ˈdrɛdʒɚ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to dredging equipment or operations.

dredgernoun

A machine or vessel used for dredging, which involves removing sediment and debris from the bottom of bodies of water.

The dredger was deployed to clear the silt from the harbor to allow larger ships to dock.

A person or company that engages in the activity of dredging.

The dredger was contracted to deepen the river channel to improve navigation.

A container with a perforated top used for sprinkling flour, sugar, or other powdered substances.

She used a dredger to evenly sprinkle powdered sugar over the freshly baked cookies.

dredgeradjective

Relating to, designed for, or used in dredging.

The port authority invested in new dredger equipment to speed up the work.