fieldwork
/ˈfildwɝk/ · noun
Meaning
- Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).
- Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions
- (in scientific research) The collection of raw data in the field, field research, field study, field studies.
- A temporary fortification built by troops in the field.
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