Fieldworker
(noun)
A person who works in the field, especially in a scientific or research context.
Origin:
Compound word formed from 'field' and 'worker'.
Examples:
- The fieldworker collected soil samples and measured the vegetation in the study area.
- The fieldworker was trained to use advanced survey techniques and data collection methods.
- The fieldworkers were dispatched to remote locations to gather information for the environmental study.
- The fieldworker was equipped with a GPS device, a camera, and a range of field equipment.
- The fieldworker encountered several challenges during the fieldwork, including inclement weather and access to the study site.