der Erdaushub
Translation
excavated earth, excavation, spoil
Examples
Der Erdaushub wurde mit Lastwagen abtransportiert.
The excavated earth was transported away by trucks.
Grammar Patterns
der Erdaushub + verb The excavated earth is... Der Erdaushub wird entsorgt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Abraum
Etymology
A compound of 'Erd-' (earth, soil) and 'Aushub' (excavation), which comes from the verb 'ausheben' (to dig out).
Memory Tips
Think of 'heaving' ('heben') the 'earth' ('Erde') 'out' ('aus'). This directly describes the action of excavation.