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A steamroller (or steam roller) is a form of road roller – a type of heavy construction machinery used for leveling surfaces, such as roads or airfields – that is powered by a steam engine. The leveling/flattening action is achieved through a combination of the size and weight of the vehicle and the rolls : the smooth wheels and the large ...
Learn the noun and verb meanings of steamroller, a word that can refer to a road roller, a crushing force, or a verb meaning to overwhelm. See examples, synonyms, and word history of steamroller.
Caterpillar soil compactor equipped with padfoot drum, being used to compact the ground before placing concrete Antique "Kemna" steamroller. A road roller (sometimes called a roller-compactor, or just roller) is a compactor-type engineering vehicle used to compact soil, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in the construction of roads and foundations.
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noun. a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like. (not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller. an overpowering force, especially one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights.
