grader![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Machine with a swiveling blade situated between two wheel shafts for leveling the ground or clearing debris off a roadway.
turntable ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Ring with a toothed crown that causes the blade to rotate around a vertical axle.
front wheel ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Wheel that changes the grader’s direction; it also tilts into a turn to brace against drag when it meets an obstacle offering strong resistance.
front axle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bowed axle made up of a device that acts as a walking beam to compensate for uneven ground.
blade rotation cylinder ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Hydraulic cylinder that causes the pivoting movement of the blade.
blade lift cylinder ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Hydraulic cylinder that raises and lowers one end of the blade.
blade ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of equipment for leveling the ground that can be positioned in any direction.
drive wheels ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Wheels driven by the engine to impel the machine; they are mounted on a walking beam to compensate for uneven ground.
counterweight ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Counterbalance that prevents the machine from lifting up when it meets an obstacle offering strong resistance.
overhead frame ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Front part of the chassis; it is long enough to allow the blade to swivel without striking the wheels.
blade shifting mechanism ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Set of articulated arms to which the hydraulic cylinders are attached; these arms cause the blade to move and swivel.
cab ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Compartment from which the driver operates the grader.
exhaust stack ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Vertical upper part of the conduit that evacuates exhaust gas from the engine.
engine compartment ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device converting the combustion of fuel and air into mechanical energy.