Dredger
noun
A boat or machine that removes unwanted substances and materials from the bottom of the sea, river or other body of water.
The company owns a large dredger that is used to keep the harbor clear of silt and mud.

Often appears as...
- operate a dredger
- dredger boat
noun
A tool used in cooking to sprinkle powdered sugar, flour, or other fine substances.
She used a dredger to lightly dust the cake with powdered sugar.

Often appears as...
- sugar dredger
- flour dredger
noun
A boat or machine that removes unwanted substances and materials from the bottom of the sea, river or other body of water.
The company owns a large dredger that is used to keep the harbor clear of silt and mud.

Often appears as...
- operate a dredger
- dredger boat
noun
A tool used in cooking to sprinkle powdered sugar, flour, or other fine substances.
She used a dredger to lightly dust the cake with powdered sugar.

Often appears as...
- sugar dredger
- flour dredger
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Waterway Maintenance
Dredgers are crucial for maintaining navigable waterways by removing obstructions that can hinder transportation.

The shipping route was kept clear thanks to a fleet of dredgers.
Construction Aid
Dredgers are used in constructing maritime structures like docks, piers, and bridges by excavating underwater.

A dredger was employed to prepare the site for the new bridge's foundations.
Environmental Impact
The use of a dredger can have environmental consequences, such as disturbing aquatic habitats, which is sometimes contested.

Activists raised concerns about the dredger's impact on the local marine life.
Waterway Maintenance
Dredgers are crucial for maintaining navigable waterways by removing obstructions that can hinder transportation.

The shipping route was kept clear thanks to a fleet of dredgers.
Construction Aid
Dredgers are used in constructing maritime structures like docks, piers, and bridges by excavating underwater.

A dredger was employed to prepare the site for the new bridge's foundations.
Environmental Impact
The use of a dredger can have environmental consequences, such as disturbing aquatic habitats, which is sometimes contested.

Activists raised concerns about the dredger's impact on the local marine life.
Waterway Maintenance
Dredgers are crucial for maintaining navigable waterways by removing obstructions that can hinder transportation.

The shipping route was kept clear thanks to a fleet of dredgers.
Construction Aid
Dredgers are used in constructing maritime structures like docks, piers, and bridges by excavating underwater.

A dredger was employed to prepare the site for the new bridge's foundations.
Environmental Impact
The use of a dredger can have environmental consequences, such as disturbing aquatic habitats, which is sometimes contested.

Activists raised concerns about the dredger's impact on the local marine life.
Video examples
How the Suez Canal...
labored alongside dredgers and bucket excavators to remove 74 million cubic meters of dirt. This massive population of workers required infrastructure to deliver drinking water and other supplies,
Video examples
How the Suez Canal...
labored alongside dredgers and bucket excavators to remove 74 million cubic meters of dirt. This massive population of workers required infrastructure to deliver drinking water and other supplies,
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