What technique involves a dozer working within a trench to minimize load loss?

The technique known as slot dozing refers to the process where a bulldozer operates within a trench to efficiently push and manage soil or excavated material. This method is particularly effective in minimizing load loss because it allows the dozer to work directly where the material needs to be moved, thus reducing the distance the material has to be transported and the potential for spillage. Slot dozing focuses on maximizing the efficiency of the excavation by utilizing the dozer's blade to contain and move material within a confined space, which helps maintain a higher volume of material and reduces waste during the excavation process.

Trench excavation, while related, generally refers to the overall act of digging a trench rather than the specific operational method that slot dozing embodies. Cut and fill balancing addresses the overall process of moving earth to create a level surface, but it does not focus on the specific action within a trench. Topsoil management involves the handling and preserving of topsoil, which is not directly related to the trench work that slot dozing provides.