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excavation

2 definitions • 5 examples
1
the act of removing earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past:

Examples:

excavation of Three skulls and one full skeleton were discovered during the excavation of an Egyptian tomb.
She has taken part in several excavations of Roman settlements across Europe.
archaeological excavation The archaeological excavation has uncovered the actual site of the temple.
2
the act of digging a hole or channel in the ground, especially with a machine:

Examples:

The site has been undergoing demolition and excavation since August.
excavation work Construction companies acknowledge the danger of excavation work.

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