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shovel test en · NOUN

Meanings

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.
   • A single shovel test was all we needed to show the site's importance.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
shovel tests	Number=Plur		lexicographic

shovel test en · VERB

Meanings

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.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
shovel tests	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
shovel tested	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
shovel tested	Tense=Past		lexicographic
shovel testing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic