field work

noun

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

Derived Forms

• field worker, noun

Example Sentences

“As an avid recreationist and a wildlife biologist that does field work, I often hear wildlife before I see them, so this is a really important point.”

From Los Angeles Times

“He was quite up himself… so he wasn't a particularly popular person, but he was reasonably good at his job,” says John Pomeroy, who organised research field work for Crocodylus Park.

From BBC

Predominantly doing field work in French Polynesia, Rummer works in the world's largest shark sanctuary which "provides an ideal environment for studying and protecting shark populations without fishing pressures."

From Salon

“I’ve talked with a lot of people in my field work, they feel valued, they feel the president values them, which they didn’t feel before,” Martínez said.

From Seattle Times

In Ohio, for example, farmers have lost about five days of field work in the month of April since 1995, according to Aaron Wilson, the state’s climatologist.

From Seattle Times