calicata

Noun feminine C1 #23445 most common

Translations

  1. test pit
  2. trial excavation

Used in archaeological or geological contexts.

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Example Sentences

La calicata reveló restos arqueológicos que datan de hace más de mil años.

The test pit revealed archaeological remains dating back more than a thousand years.

El arqueólogo excavó una calicata para analizar las capas del suelo.

The archaeologist dug a test pit to analyze the layers of the soil.