Entrench

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002050",
  "term": "Entrench",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To excavate a narrow trench or ditch in the ground, typically for the purpose of installing utilities like pipes, conduits, or cables, or for creating foundations. The process involves removing soil and rock along a specified line to a required depth and width. Regulations such as those from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) govern trenching safety, requiring shoring or sloping for excavations deeper than five feet.",
  "synonyms": [
    "trench"
  ],
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Gräben ausheben",
    "es": "zanjar",
    "fr": "creuser"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/entrench/"
}