Takeoff and Estimating Glossary

Trencher

A trencher is a construction machine used to dig narrow, continuous trenches in the ground.

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Loader

A heavy-duty machine with a front bucket is used to efficiently lift, move, and load materials at construction, agricultural, and industrial sites.

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Level

Level is a unit or datum point of measurement or reference, indicating if a surface or object is true to horizontal, vertical, or height.

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Backhoe

The piece of construction equipment used for digging, trenching, loading, and moving material on a jobsite is called a backhoe.

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Auger

An auger is a drilling tool designed to create holes in the ground, wood, ice, or other materials using a rotating spiral-shaped blade.

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CAD

CAD, or Computer-Aided Design, refers to the use of computer software to create drawings or models of real-world objects, either in 2D (like plans) or 3D (like realistic models).

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C-Clamp

A C-Clamp is a mechanical device used to hold or secure objects tightly together during woodworking, metalworking, or assembly tasks.

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