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fieldwork

/ˈfildwɝk/ /ˈfiːldwɜːk/

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noun

Travail sur le terrain

Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).

Examples :

"The farmer's fieldwork took place in the sun-drenched cornfields. "

Le travail sur le terrain de l'agriculteur s'est déroulé dans les champs de maïs gorgés de soleil.

agriculture work

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noun

Travail de terrain

Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions

Examples :

"That well Bob set up last weekend was some good fieldwork."

Ce puits que Bob a installé le week-end dernier était un bon travail de terrain.

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noun

Travail de terrain, recherche sur le terrain

(in scientific research) The collection of raw data in the field, field research, field study, field studies.

Examples :

"I thought the fieldwork in the course I was taking was going to be hard, but it was just interviewing people."

Je pensais que le travail de terrain dans le cours que je suivais serait difficile, mais ce n'était que des entretiens avec des gens.

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noun

Travaux de campagne, fortification de campagne

A temporary fortification built by troops in the field.

Examples :

"The soldiers quickly constructed a fieldwork of sandbags to protect themselves from enemy fire. "

Les soldats ont rapidement construit une fortification de campagne avec des sacs de sable pour se protéger du feu ennemi.

military war building