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Excavation vs Topsoiling - What's the difference?

excavation | topsoiling |

As nouns the difference between excavation and topsoiling

is that excavation is (uncountable) the act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass while topsoiling is the removal of topsoil before an excavation or embankment is begun.

excavation

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
  • (countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
  • (countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
  • (countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
  • (uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
  • (countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.

    • topsoiling

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The removal of topsoil before an excavation or embankment is begun.
    • (Webster 1913)