Definizione monolingua

excavation

excavation (countable and uncountable; plural excavations)

1. (uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
2. (countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
3. (countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
4. (countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
5. (uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
6. (countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.

Definizione dizionario excavation

	scavo
	The removal of earth from its natural position. (Source: HARRIS)
	Rimozione di terra per far emergere reperti archeologici.

escavazione

scavatura

Altri significati:

a cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping

archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value

(railway) cutting

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

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

the material dug out in making a channel or cavity

act of excavating, or of making hollow

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

a site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out

cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping