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excavation

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excavation in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the site of an archeological exploration
    "they set up camp next to the dig"
    dig  excavation  archeological site 
  2. the act of digging
    "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
    excavation  digging  dig 
  3. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
    mining  excavation 
  4. a hole in the ground made by excavating
    excavation 
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