prospection
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/p'rəspekʃn/
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/p'rəspekʃn/
The search for natural resources like minerals, oil, or gas by studying the earth and rocks.
The team's prospection efforts led to the discovery of a valuable mineral deposit.
该团队的勘探工作导致了一处有价值的矿床的发现。
The act of finding new customers or clients for a business.
The sales team's prospection strategies helped secure new contracts for the company.
销售团队的勘探策略帮助公司获得了新合同。