Excavation

"Excavation" in Finnish

kaivaminen

(act of excavating, or of making hollow)

kaivaus

(archaeological excavation)

kaivuu

(act of excavating, or of making hollow)

kaivuujäte

(material dug out in making a channel or cavity)

kuoppa

(cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping)

kuoppa

(uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel)

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