Grabungsschnitte hinlegen

English translation: where to dig sectional trenches

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German term or phrase:Grabungsschnitte hinlegen
English translation:where to dig sectional trenches
Entered by: David Williams

14:08 Jul 14, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Archaeology
German term or phrase: Grabungsschnitte hinlegen
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?
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 16:10
where to dig sectional trenches
Explanation:
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...
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Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 16:10
Grading comment
Many thanks!
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where to dig sectional trenches


Explanation:
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...

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 16:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
2 mins
  -> Danke!

agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie: have helped on digs, they are very keen on their trenches
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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