fieldwork
//ˈfiːldˌwɜːk//
Noun
fieldworkSingular
fieldworksPlural
1
Practical research or data collection conducted in the field rather than in a laboratory, library, or office.
The anthropology students spent three months doing fieldwork in a remote village.
2
Work done by students or researchers outside the classroom or institution as part of their studies or investigation.
The anthropology students spent two weeks doing fieldwork in a rural village.