Meaning
deposit, field
- a natural underground accumulation of minerals, gas, or petroleum
- an archaeological site containing layers of buried artifacts
In a sentence
È stato scoperto un vasto giacimento di gas naturale al largo della costa.
A vast natural gas deposit has been discovered off the coast.
Lo sfruttamento commerciale del giacimento inizierà solo tra due anni.
Commercial exploitation of the deposit will only begin in two years.
Gli archeologi hanno rinvenuto reperti preziosi in quel giacimento preistorico.
Archaeologists unearthed precious artifacts in that prehistoric deposit.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| giacimento | masculine · singular |
| giacimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently paired with adjectives like 'petrolifero' (oil) or 'minerario' (mining).