use-wear analysis

Noun

(archeology) A technique for identifying the functions of artefact tools by closely examining their working surfaces and edges.

Japanese Meaning

考古学における技法で、遺物の作業面や縁の使用痕を詳細に観察することで、その機能や用途を特定する分析方法。

The archaeologists relied on use-wear analysis to determine whether the flint blades had been used for cutting or scraping.

考古学者たちは、作業面や刃縁を詳しく調べて道具の用途を特定する使用痕分析に頼り、燧石の刃が切断に使われたのか擦りに使われたのかを判断した。

Sense（1）

(archeology) A technique for identifying the functions of artefact tools by closely examining their working surfaces and edges.