Street sweeper
Definition
A specialized vehicle designed and equipped with mechanical rotating brushes, high-power suction systems, and water tanks for spraying, used for the automatic cleaning, sweeping, and sanitizing of public roads, streets, squares, or industrial compounds. This complex municipal machine replaces manual sanitation labor, collecting street waste directly into an internal hopper and optimizing urban cleanliness management.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Street sweeper
- Road sweeper truck
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, taking standard plural endings in '-ori' and regular genitive-dative variations. |
| Formation | Compound structure combining the prefixoid 'auto-' and the agent noun 'măturătoare' (sweeper). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.mə.tu.rə.ˈtwa.re] |
| Source | Lexicon of Municipal Engineering, Fleet Logistics, and Waste Management Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Primăria a achiziționat o automăturătoare modernă, cu emisii reduse de zgomot, pentru curățarea centrului istoric.
EN: The municipality purchased a modern street sweeper with low noise emissions for cleaning the historical center.
RO: Dis-de-dimineață, o automăturătoare trecea încet pe bulevard, strângând frunzele uscate căzute în timpul nopții.
EN: Early in the morning, a road sweeper truck was passing slowly along the boulevard, collecting dry leaves fallen during the night.
RO: Mecanicul a curățat filtrele de praf ale acelei automăturători pentru a menține puterea de absorbție la nivel optim.
EN: The mechanic cleaned the dust filters of that mechanical sweeper to maintain the suction power at an optimal level.
Idioms & Phrases
Automăturătoare stradală / Street sweeper truck / municipal road sweeper
RO: Vehicul de mare tonaj destinat măturării arterelor principale și bulevardelor mari din interiorul aglomerațiilor urbane.
EN: A heavy vehicle designed for sweeping main arteries and large boulevards within urban agglomerations.
Automăturătoare compactă / Compact street sweeper / sidewalk sweeper
RO: Utilaj de mici dimensiuni, foarte manevrabil, utilizat pentru igienizarea trotuarelor, aleilor din parcuri sau a zonelor pietonale.
EN: A small-sized, highly maneuverable machine utilized for sanitizing sidewalks, park walkways, or pedestrian zones.
Perie de automăturătoare / Sweeper brush / mechanical broom segment
RO: Consumabil din fire groase de polipropilenă sau oțel care intră în contact direct cu asfaltul pentru a desprinde murdăria grosieră.
EN: A consumable item made of thick polypropylene or steel wires that comes into direct contact with the asphalt to loosen coarse dirt.
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