Definition of excavation
1 : the action or process of excavating
2 : a cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping
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Excavations for train projects have turned up bison and camel bones as well as mastodon teeth and tusk fragments.
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In addition, much of this excavation will be happening in areas where historic artifacts and industrial contamination are common.
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The earlier excavation, which took place on the opposite side of the church to the dig that is currently underway, had in fact unearthed a series of wooden posts similar to the ones found by Green and her team.
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The company is planning to resume excavation near that area, though, as other sources become depleted.
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Trucks will work overnight to haul the dirt away from each of the three Akron excavation sites.
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The excavations revealed more than 400 Roman sling bullets right where the metal detectors indicated, as well as two spherical sandstone missiles known as ballista balls.
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Early excavations of the cave were carried out in 1965 by the local missionary and amateur archaeologist named Theodor Verhoeven.
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Circa 1611
First Known Use of excavation
circa 1611
EXCAVATION Defined for Kids
excavation
playDefinition of excavation for Students
1 : the act of excavating
2 : a hollow place formed by excavating
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excavation
playMedical Definition of excavation
1: the action or process of excavating
2: a cavity formed by or as if by cutting, digging, or scooping
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