Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Grabungsschnitte hinlegen
English translation:
where to dig sectional trenches
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Jul 14, 2009 14:08
14 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
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Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Grabungsschnitte hinlegen
German to English
Science
Archaeology
Context:
Durch eine Untersuchung mit dem Georadar vorab wissen die Archäologen genau, wo sie ihre Grabungsschnitte am besten hinlegen können.
I'm thinking along the lines of:
By mapping the ground by georadar in in advance of the dig the archaeologists know precisely where best to plant their spades.
The dictionary translation of Grabungsschnitt (Section, cf. http://www.dict.cc/?s=Grabungsschnitt ) just doesn't seem to work in this context. Would "plant their spades" be a suitable way of putting it here?
Durch eine Untersuchung mit dem Georadar vorab wissen die Archäologen genau, wo sie ihre Grabungsschnitte am besten hinlegen können.
I'm thinking along the lines of:
By mapping the ground by georadar in in advance of the dig the archaeologists know precisely where best to plant their spades.
The dictionary translation of Grabungsschnitt (Section, cf. http://www.dict.cc/?s=Grabungsschnitt ) just doesn't seem to work in this context. Would "plant their spades" be a suitable way of putting it here?
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Colin Rowe
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where to dig sectional trenches
The following websites refer to sectional trenches in archaeological excavations in Israel:
Another problem is apparent in the excavation's sectional trenches that are ...
http://www.iaa-conservation.org.il/Projects_Item_eng.asp?sit...
The fact that no other line of fortifications, of any period, was found in the sectional trenches outside and below the existing line, ...
http://books.google.de/books?id=yYS4VEu08h4C&pg=PA333&lpg=PA...
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Note added at 46 mins (2009-07-14 14:54:28 GMT)
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A salvage excavation is being conducted in an area where traces of ancient remains were found in *exploratory sectional trenches*.
http://www.antiquities.org.il/Dig_Item_eng.asp?id=889
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Note added at 49 mins (2009-07-14 14:57:28 GMT)
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"cross-sectional" also appears to be used, and I have just found the following site you may find useful:
cross-sectional trenches
SYNONYM: slot trenches
CATEGORY: technique
DEFINITION: A type of excavation in which a set of superimposed strata are cut across by deep trenches that expose the history of deposition.
http://www.archaeologywordsmith.com/lookup.php?category=&whe...
Another problem is apparent in the excavation's sectional trenches that are ...
http://www.iaa-conservation.org.il/Projects_Item_eng.asp?sit...
The fact that no other line of fortifications, of any period, was found in the sectional trenches outside and below the existing line, ...
http://books.google.de/books?id=yYS4VEu08h4C&pg=PA333&lpg=PA...
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Note added at 46 mins (2009-07-14 14:54:28 GMT)
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A salvage excavation is being conducted in an area where traces of ancient remains were found in *exploratory sectional trenches*.
http://www.antiquities.org.il/Dig_Item_eng.asp?id=889
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Note added at 49 mins (2009-07-14 14:57:28 GMT)
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"cross-sectional" also appears to be used, and I have just found the following site you may find useful:
cross-sectional trenches
SYNONYM: slot trenches
CATEGORY: technique
DEFINITION: A type of excavation in which a set of superimposed strata are cut across by deep trenches that expose the history of deposition.
http://www.archaeologywordsmith.com/lookup.php?category=&whe...
Peer comment(s):
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Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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Danke!
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Maureen Millington-Brodie
: have helped on digs, they are very keen on their trenches
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Thanks!
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Comment: "Many thanks!"
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