Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking ceremony for Hunts Point produce market, New York City, 1962
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Groundbreaking ceremony, Los Angeles, California, 1933, featuring a steam shovel

Groundbreaking, also known as cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod or a sod-turning ceremony, is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project. Such ceremonies are often attended by dignitaries such as politicians and businessmen. The actual shovel used during the groundbreaking is often a special ceremonial shovel, usually colored gold, meant to be saved for subsequent display and may be engraved.[1][2]

Other uses

The term groundbreaking, when used as an adjective, may mean being or making something that has never been done, seen, or made before; "stylistically innovative works".

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References

  1. ↑ jwise@dothaneagle.com, Jeremy Wise. "Officials break ground on Wiregrass Public Safety Center".
  2. ↑ "TSMC has started construction of its 5nm 'Fab 18' in Taiwan".
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