excavation

• Nom désignant le processus ou le résultat de creuser et d'enlever de la terre, de la pierre ou d'autres matériaux du sol, souvent à des fins de construction, archéologiques ou minières.

A noun referring to the process or result of digging out and removing earth, rock, or other materials from the ground, often for construction, archaeological, or mining purposes.

1. Archaeological diggingB2formalscientific

   The process of systematically digging and removing earth to uncover buried remains, such as artifacts or structures.

   fouille archéologique

   • The excavation of the ancient city revealed a complex network of streets.
   • Archaeologists began a new excavation at the site of the Roman villa.
   • The excavation team carefully documented each layer of soil.

   Synonymesdigdigging

2. Construction diggingB2formaltechnical

   The process of digging a hole or trench in the ground for building foundations, tunnels, or other structures.

   Excavation (terrassement)

   • The excavation for the new building's foundation took two weeks.
   • Heavy machinery was used for the excavation of the subway tunnel.
   • The construction crew completed the excavation ahead of schedule.

   Synonymescuttingdiggingearthwork