"scoop driver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scoop drivers [plural]
Etymology: From scoop + driver. Etymology templates: {{com|en|scoop|driver}} scoop + driver Head templates: {{en-noun}} scoop driver (plural scoop drivers)
  1. (machinery) One who operates the scoop that stokes a coal-based generator.
    Sense id: en-scoop_driver-en-noun-ycIO-eVW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. (mining) One who operates an automated mining scoop. Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-scoop_driver-en-noun--P0awShy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Topics: business, mining

Inflected forms

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