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[[File:Man shoveling coal LCCN2004660847.jpg|thumb|Drawing of a man shoveling coal by American artist Alfred Waud]] | [[File:Man shoveling coal LCCN2004660847.jpg|thumb|Drawing of a man shoveling coal by American artist Alfred Waud]] | ||
A '''shovel''' is a tool used for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, such as soil, [[coal]], [[gravel]], [[snow]], [[sand]], or ore. Most shovels are hand tools consisting of a broad blade fixed to a medium-length handle. Shovel blades are usually made of sheet [[steel]] or hard [[plastic]]s and are very strong. Shovel handles are usually made of [[wood]] or [[glass]]-reinforced plastic (fiberglass). | A '''shovel''' is a tool used for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, such as soil, [[coal]], [[gravel]], [[snow]], [[sand]], or ore. Most shovels are hand tools consisting of a broad blade fixed to a medium-length handle. Shovel blades are usually made of sheet [[steel]] or hard [[plastic]]s and are very strong. Shovel handles are usually made of [[wood]] or [[glass]]-reinforced plastic ([[fiberglass]]). | ||
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Revision as of 14:06, 25 December 2022
A shovel is a tool used for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, such as soil, coal, gravel, snow, sand, or ore. Most shovels are hand tools consisting of a broad blade fixed to a medium-length handle. Shovel blades are usually made of sheet steel or hard plastics and are very strong. Shovel handles are usually made of wood or glass-reinforced plastic (fiberglass).
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