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excavation

/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃn̩/

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Excavación, excavación

The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

Examples :

"The excavation of the backyard revealed a buried treasure chest. "

La excavación del patio trasero reveló un cofre del tesoro enterrado.

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Excavación, excavación

A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.

Examples :

"The excavation in the garden was too deep; the children could see the roots of the old oak tree. "

La excavación en el jardín era demasiado profunda; los niños podían ver las raíces del viejo roble.

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Excavación, excavación

An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.

Examples :

"The archaeological excavation revealed ancient pottery buried beneath the surface of the field. "

La excavación arqueológica reveló cerámica antigua enterrada bajo la superficie del campo.

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Material excavado, excavación

The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.

Examples :

"The pile of dirt near the construction site was the excavation from the new basement. "

El montón de tierra cerca del sitio de construcción era la excavación del nuevo sótano.

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Excavación arqueológica

Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.

Examples :

"The excavation team discovered a well-preserved ancient tomb during their archaeological research. "

El equipo de excavación descubrió una tumba antigua bien conservada durante su investigación arqueológica.

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Sitio de excavación

A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.

Examples :

"The archaeology students spent the summer at the excavation site, carefully unearthing ancient pottery shards. "

Los estudiantes de arqueología pasaron el verano en el sitio de excavación, desenterrando cuidadosamente fragmentos de cerámica antigua.

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