back·fill (b k f l )n. Material used to refill an excavated area. tr.v. back·filled, back·fill·ing, back·fills To refill (an excavated area) with such material. |
backfill [ˈbækˌfɪl]
vb
(Social Science / Archaeology) (tr) to refill an excavated trench, esp (in archaeology) at the end of an investigation
n
(Social Science / Archaeology) the soil used to do this
Reserve Component units and individuls recalled to replace deploying active units and/or individuals in the continental United States and outside the continental United States. See also Reserve Components.
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