an excavation made for installing pipes, masonry walls, and for other purposes. A trench is distinguished from a ditch in that the opening is temporary and is eventually backfilled.
narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width is not usually greater than 15 ft.
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