shovel test

Verb

(archaeology) To examine a site or area using one or more small excavation units.

Japanese Meaning

考古学の分野で、シャベルなどの工具を用いて、現場やエリアの小規模な部分を発掘し、地層や出土品などの特徴を調査する行為

Before construction begins, archaeologists shovel test the proposed development area to locate any buried artifacts.

工事が始まる前に、考古学者たちは開発予定地で埋もれた遺物を見つけるために試掘を行う。

Sense（1）

(archaeology) To examine a site or area using one or more small excavation units.

They were contracted to shovel test only within the proposed pipeline's right of way.

shovel tests

（ present singular third-person ）

shovel testing

（ participle present ）

shovel tested

（ participle past ）

shovel tested

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