SHOVELTEST

shovel test

Noun

  1. An excavation unit of small extent and shallow depth, made quickly with a shovel or trowel to determine whether archeologically significant material is present below the ground surface.

Verb

  1. 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.


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