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Power hammers

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Portable electric, pneumatic, and self-contained gasoline-driven hammers using a vibratory action principle and accommodating such tools as chisels, spade, and tampers; used for removing brick, hardened putty, mortar, and other similar applications. PUTNAM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024824

Broader Terms used

hammers (tools)

Narrower Terms used

jackhammers

Equivalent Terms used

power hammer

Created

13yrs ago

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