field work

British

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

field worker noun

Example Sentences

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UN staff have been largely unable to carry out field work and UN agencies are having difficulty retrieving aid shipments from Havana's airports.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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

Many of us have completed advanced training; four in five have a master’s degree, with hundreds of hours of field work as part of the requirement.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

Sikich manages field work for the project and is considered an expert on lions in the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

“I’ve seen them at it before. They play at field work too.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

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