jackhammer
Pneumatic concrete breaker
A jackhammer is a powerful pneumatic or electric tool that delivers rapid percussive blows to break up concrete, asphalt, or rock.
Construction workers operate jackhammers to demolish pavement or excavate hard surfaces.
The verb means to pound repeatedly with similar force: My heart was jackhammering in my chest.
Also called a pneumatic drill in British English.
Overwhelmingly loud
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
- earplugsInsertable sound blockers
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
din · racket · clangor · boom · blast · pounding · clatter · hearing protection
Solid building mixture
- pavementHard road covering
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- excavationAct of unearthing
- siteDesignated location
contractor · laborer · hardhat · helmet · scaffolding · rebar · cement · roadwork
Involuntary rhythmic shaking
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- judderShake with jerky vibrations
- pulsationRhythmic expansion and contraction
shaking · jolting · rumble · quaking · reverberation · jarring · rattling · impact
deafening
Overwhelmingly loud
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
- earplugsInsertable sound blockers
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
roar · din · racket · clangor · boom · blast · pounding · clatter · hearing protection · noise pollution
concrete
Solid building mixture
- pavementHard road covering
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- excavationAct of unearthing
site · contractor · laborer · hardhat · helmet · scaffolding · rebar · cement · roadwork · trench
tremor
Involuntary rhythmic shaking
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- judderShake with jerky vibrations
pulsation · shaking · jolting · rumble · quaking · reverberation · jarring · rattling · impact · percussive
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- air hoseTube conveying pressurized gas
- pressureForce upon contact
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
cylinder · valve · throttle · trigger · carbide · breaker · electric · hydraulic · cordless
grip
Secure manual hold
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
goggles · gloves · boots · training · endurance · technique · control · leverage · two-handed · bracing
- constructionconstruction site, building site, building, beam, beams
- diggersexcavator, backhoe, shovel, spade, pickaxe
- industrial toolforklift, crane, lathe, drill press, welder
- rock drillspercussion drill, pneumatic drill, rotary drill, core drill, diamond drill
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- loud noisesnoise, bang, crash, roar, boom
jackhammerscalpel
Precise surgical knife
feather · tweezers · cotton swab · feather duster · needle
jackhammerwelding torch
Flame tool for fusing metal
cement mixer · glue gun · sewing needle · nail gun · adhesive