tunnel boring machine

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tunnel boring machine

noun tunnel boring machines

  1. A large machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section. Near-synonym: tunneler

    Similar: TBM, tunneler

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noun a large machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section

Españoltuneladora
한국어터널굴착기 teoneolgulchakgi, 터널 전단면 굴착기 teoneol jeondanmyeon gulchakgi
日本語全断面トンネル掘進機 zentanmen tonneru kusshinki
中文潛盾機 /潜盾机 qiándùnjī, 盾構機 /盾构机 dùngòujī
Portuguêstuneladora, tatuzão
Françaistunnelier
DeutschTunnelbohrmaschine, TBM
Italianofresa meccanica a piena sezione, talpa, talpa meccanica

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@misc{tunnel_boring_machine_2026,
  title = {tunnel boring machine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tunnel%20boring%20machine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}