Meaning of the word excavation in English

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excavation

US /ˌeks.kəˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌeks.kəˈveɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site.

Example:
the methods of excavation have to be extremely rigorous
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