noun
road roller; steamroller
Heavy construction vehicle used to flatten surfaces during road building. Often associated with the steamroller type, but modern ones are typically diesel-powered.
See also: スチームローラー
工事現場でロードローラーがアスファルトを固めている。
A road roller is compacting the asphalt at the construction site.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday use.
Specifically a steam-powered roller; ロードローラー is the broader term for any road roller.
Loanword from English 'road roller'.