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fieldwork
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field·work  (fldwûrk)
n.
1. A temporary military fortification erected in the field.
2. Work done or firsthand observations made in the field as opposed to that done or observed in a controlled environment.
3. The collecting of sociological or anthropological data in the field.

fieldworker n.

fieldwork [ˈfiːldˌwɜːk]
n
(Military) Military a temporary structure used in defending or fortifying a place or position
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fieldwork - a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
Translations
fieldwork [ˈfiːldˌwɜːk] n (Sociol) → ricerche fpl esterne (Archeology, Geo) → lavoro sul campo
fieldwork [ˈfiːldˌwɜːk] n (Sociol) → ricerche fpl esterne (Archeology, Geo) → lavoro sul campo


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205) among fieldworkers of the 1960s and 1970s, but the connections seem superficial.
The low heart rates were mostly attributable to the fact that the study was done in the community setting and the fieldworkers were very cautious in performing the exercise tests among coronary patients.
Suspected kala-azar cases were identified through structured interviews by trained fieldworkers and referred to the study physician for complete medical history and physical examination.
 
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