"excavation unit" meaning in English

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  "pos": "noun",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "An excavation unit need not be rectangular, if precise measurements are made to assure good provenience."
        }
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        "A pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation."
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        "(archaeology) A pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation."
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        "archaeology",
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        {
          "text": "An excavation unit need not be rectangular, if precise measurements are made to assure good provenience."
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        "A pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation."
      ],
      "links": [
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          "archaeology",
          "archaeology"
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          "shovel test",
          "shovel test"
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        "(archaeology) A pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation."
      ],
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        "history",
        "human-sciences",
        "sciences"
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