field work
Example Sentences
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Using a unique combination of old-fashioned field work and sophisticated computer modeling, scientists in Sweden have found a way to trace a single beam of lumber to the forest in Europe where it originated.
From New York Times
βIn California, paraquat helps farmers control weeds in important crops, removing hazards for field work and preventing weeds from taking water and nutrients from crops.β
From Los Angeles Times
Alexandros Lordos, a clinical psychologist who has done field work in Rwanda, says it takes collective healing to initiate personal healing.
From BBC
The Brazilian government report has not been peer reviewed but synthesizes three papers published recently in the journal Toxics, all based on the same field work.
From Seattle Times
But it wasn't until Clements was doing unrelated field work in Mo'orea, a tropical island in French Polynesia, that an opportunity presented itself.
From Science Daily
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