test pit

English

Noun

test pit (plural test pits)

  1. Synonym of trial pit.
    • 2025 February 12, “Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement”, in BBC News‎[1], archived from the original on 13 April 2026:
      Earlier archaeological investigations revealed the ancient basilica's approximate location, so the team created several small test pits to see what was hidden beneath the concrete floor.