tunnel boring machine
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Definition of tunnel boring machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.large machine used to dig tunnelsTECH.
  • The tunnel boring machine started its work under the city.
  • The tunnel boring machine was transported to the construction site.
  • Engineers inspected the tunnel boring machine before the project began.
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  • tunnel boring machine: large machine used to dig tunnels
    large machine used to dig tunnels

Expressions with tunnel

tunnel visionn.
narrow focus on one specific goal or task
His tunnel vision on the project caused him to ignore his health..
tunnel one's way throughv.
move forward by making a path through something solid
The workers tunnel their way through the mountain.
see the end of the tunnelv.
perceive hope or resolution in a difficult situation
After months of hard work, she finally sees the end of the tunnel.
tunnel one's way outv.
escape from a place by making a tunnel
The prisoners tried to tunnel their way out of jail.
railway tunneln.
underground passage for trains
The railway tunnel reduced the travel time between the cities..
road tunneln.
underground passage built for cars and other road vehicles
The new road tunnel under the river cut travel time in half.

Expressions with boring

dead boringadj.
extremely uninteresting or dull
The lecture was dead boring.
never a boring momentadj.
always exciting or interesting without any dull moments
The festival was never a boring moment for the visitors.
wood-boringadj.
making holes in wood
The wood-boring insects damaged the furniture.
boring machinen.
machine tool that enlarges or finishes holes in solid workpieces
The technician adjusted the boring machine to widen the cylinder openings.
boring milln.
large machine for cutting precise holes, sometimes using a turning platform
The part was finished on a boring mill with a rotating table.
boring tooln.
cutting device used to enlarge or smooth an existing hole in material
The machinist adjusted the boring tool to widen the cylinder opening.
trial boringn.
preliminary drilling to assess soil conditions
The engineers conducted a trial boring before construction.

Expressions with machine

money machinen.
automated teller machine dispensing cash
I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.
killing machinen.
person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others
On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.
well-greased machinen.
something operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.
well-oiled machinen.
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.
become a machinev.
start working with extreme efficiency and precision
During the project, she became a machine.
lean, mean machinen.
person or thing that is tough and aggressive
The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.
cog in the machinen.
someone with a minor but necessary role
As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.
like a well-oiled machineadv.
working smoothly and efficiently without problems
The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.
fine-tuned machinen.
system operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.
money-making machinen.
person or thing that earns a lot of money easily
That new app is a real money-making machine.

Terms related to tunnel boring machine

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TBMacr.
acr: tunnel boring machine
machine that digs tunnels underground

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  1. French:tunnelier, ...
  2. German:Tunnelbohrmaschine, ...
  3. Italian:fresa per tunnel, ...
  4. Spanish:tuneladora, ...
  5. Portuguese:tuneladora, ...
  6. Chinese:隧道掘进机, ...
  7. Japanese:トンネル掘削機, ...
  8. Arabic:آلَة حَفْر أَنْفَاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת חֲפִירַת מְנַהֲרוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:туннелепроходческая машина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тунелепрохідницька машина, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरंग खोदने की मशीन, ...
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