Definition of Excavation. Meaning of Excavation. Synonyms of Excavation

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Definition of Excavation

Excavation
Excavation Ex`ca*va"tion, n. [L. excavatio: cf. F. excavation.] 1. The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass. 2. A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping. ``A winding excavation.' --Glover. 3. (Engin.) (a) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel. (b) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity. The delivery of the excavations at a distance of 250 feet. --E. L. Corthell.

Meaning of Excavation from wikipedia

- Look up excavation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Excavation may refer to: Archaeological excavation Excavation (medicine) Excavation (The Haxan Cloak...
- In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. An excavation site or "dig" is the area being studied...
- systematic excavation began under the direction of Théophile Homolle and the French Archaeological School of Athens. The "Great Excavation" (La Grande...
- means "the study of ancient history". The discipline involves surveying, excavation, and eventually analysis of data collected, to learn more about the past...
- Keezhadi (also as Keeladi) is a Sangam period settlement and large-scale excavation being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Tamil...
- Rectovesical pouch Median sagittal section of male pelvis. (Rectovesical excavation labeled at center right.) Male pelvic organs seen from right side. Bladder...
- The Pinagbayanan Excavation is an archaeological site excavated by the University of the Philippines - Archaeological Studies Program (UP-ASP) in San Juan...
- pouch or excavation, between the uterus and the **** Rectovesical excavation, between the **** and the male bladder Vesicouterine excavation, between...
- often much greater than twice the diameter, although similar shorter excavations can be constructed, such as cross p****ages between tunnels. The definition...
- removes heavy debris or other materials from a hole on land. Suction excavation utilizes high-powered fans to safely excavate up to 141 feet (43 meters)...