1. A tool that has been maintained, protected, or kept in its original state for historical, archaeological, or practical purposes
The museum displayed a preserved tool from the Bronze Age.
O museu exibiu uma ferramenta preservada da Idade do Bronze.
2. A tool that has been treated or stored to prevent deterioration, damage, or decay
The archaeologist carefully handled the preserved tool found in the excavation site.
O arqueólogo manuseou cuidadosamente a ferramenta preservada encontrada no sítio de escavação.