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field work

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noun

  1. an investigation or search for material, data, etc, made in the field as opposed to the classroom, laboratory, or official headquarters

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Too much rain can slow field work, cause berries to fall from trees, and increase the risk of disease.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Following their field work, ICE’s partners are expected to fill out a standardized report with details about the minor and their sponsor.

From Salon Apr. 10, 2026

To capture that, he explains, relies on "absolutely top class field work", patiently watching and getting shots in "an observational, non-invasive way."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2025

“As an avid recreationist and a wildlife biologist that does field work, I often hear wildlife before I see them, so this is a really important point.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2024

In the summers he came home to take his father’s place in the fields, for cabin rent had to be paid with field work.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong

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