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Ausschachtung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • excavation noun The act of digging out earth to create a hole, trench, or foundation.
  • groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.

Senses

Ausschachtung is used for these senses in English:

  • excavation (countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
  • groove (mining) A shaft or excavation.

excavation — full definition

  1. noun The act of digging out earth to create a hole, trench, or foundation.
  2. noun An archaeological dig, or the site where one is taking place.
  3. noun A hollow or pit produced by digging.

groove — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  2. noun A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
  3. verb To dance or move enjoyably to rhythmic music.

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