word
geophysical survey
jee-oh-FIZ-ih-kul SER-vay
ˌdʒiːoʊˈfɪzɪkəl ˈsɜːrveɪListen
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geophysicalsurvey
Dictionary meaning
a suite of non-invasive remote sensing techniques used to detect and map buried archaeological features, structures, and deposits without excavation; common methods include ground-penetrating radar, magnetometry, resistivity survey, and LiDAR scanning; geophysical survey allows archaeologists to prioritise excavation targets, assess site extent, and in some cases produce detailed plans of entire buried settlements, transforming the discipline's capacity to understand sites at landscape scale
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