Bulldozer

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A bulldozer or dozer (also called a crawler or Track-type Tractor) is a large tractor equipped with a metal blade at the front for pushing material (soil, sand, snow, rubble, or rock) during construction work. It travels most commonly on continuous tracks, though specialized models riding on large off-road tires are also produced. Its most popular accessory is a ripper, a large hook-like device mounted singly or in multiples in the rear to loosen dense materials. Bulldozers are used heavily in large and small scale construction, road building, mining and quarrying, on farms, in heavy industry factories, and in military applications in both peace and wartime. Track-type tractors (commonly bulldozers) are heavy-duty, tracked earthmoving machines designed for maximum traction, stability, and pushing power on soft, steep, or uneven terrain. Utilizing continuous steel or rubber tracks, they excel in land clearing, heavy grading, and fine finish work. Key benefits include lower ground pressure...

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