stripping (sod and topsoil)
In French: décapage
Definition
Removing the sod and topsoil before digging or grading. Stripped topsoil is kept in a separate pile, without mixing it with subsoil, so it can go back on top at the end.
Also called
- sod stripping
- topsoil stripping
Other names in French
- enlèvement du gazon
- décapage de la terre végétale
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