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Loader (equipment)
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<p>A loader is a <a href="/facts/Heavy_equipment_(construction)/e2uMkvnK">heavy equipment</a> machine used in <a href="/facts/Construction/58eqDhy9">construction</a> to move or load materials such as <a href="/facts/Soil/5Ddpr3QM">soil</a>, <a href="/facts/Rock_(geology)/FXCJkmop">rock</a>, <a href="/facts/Sand/MdTIt0M8">sand</a>, demolition debris, etc. into or onto another type of machinery (such as a <a href="/facts/Dump_truck/5c0yeHS1">dump truck</a>, <a href="/facts/Conveyor_belt/SC1VXcm6">conveyor belt</a>, <a href="/facts/Feed-hopper/RxYSU1rx">feed-hopper</a>, or <a href="/facts/Railroad_car/4XBU36LV">railroad car</a>). </p><p>There are many types of loader, which, depending on design and application, are variously called a bucket loader, end loader, front loader, front-end loader, payloader, high lift, scoop, shovel dozer, <a href="/facts/Skid-steer/9NQg9Ua4">skid-steer</a>, skip loader, tractor loader or wheel loader. </p>