Borrow pit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000697",
  "term": "Borrow pit",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An excavation site from which earth material, such as soil, sand, or gravel, is extracted for use as fill elsewhere on a construction project. These pits are typically located near the construction site to minimize transportation costs. The material from a borrow pit is used to achieve desired grades or to construct embankments.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Leihentnahmestelle",
    "es": "cantera de préstamo",
    "fr": "emprunt"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/borrow-pit/"
}