Guide: List of Terms - Heavy Equipment

The following is a list of terms that the student may see in the Backhoe digital learning experience (DLX). If these words are unfamiliar, it may be helpful to look them up beforehand, although many of them may become clear through practice in the DLX. This list does not include every part of the backhoe, just some words that may be strange, not obvious, or unclear. (Words listed with an * are words that describe the condition of a part of the backhoe, not a backhoe part itself.)


  1. Boom latch
  2. Debris
  3. Coolant
  4. Fluid reservoir
  5. Engine oil dipstick
  6. Overfilled*
  7. Transmission fluid
  8. Hydraulic fluid reservoir
  9. Air flow restriction indicator
  10. Satisfactory*
  11. Torn (tear)*
  12. Exposed wires*
  13. Functional*
  14. Non-Functional*
  15. Fuel gauge
  16. Damaged *
  17. Grouser
  18. Stabilizer cylinder
  19. Grouser pad
  20. Swing linkage
  21. Hydraulic lines
  22. Lower boom arm
  23. Swing lockout pin
  24. Boom cylinder
  25. Bucket cylinder
  26. Lift arm


Last modified: Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 9:06 PM