How to pronounce “shovel test”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (archaeology) 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]
• (archaeology) To examine a site or area using one or more small excavation units.

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