Field NOTES are a type of documentation used by scientists, researchers, and other professionals to record observations in the FIELD. They typically include SIGNS, DATA, and other information collected during the course of research or an investigation. The term 'FIELD NOTES' is derived from the two words: 'FIELD' and 'NOTES'. The word 'FIELD' refers to the environment in which the observations are made, while 'NOTES' refers to the written records of the observations. The solutions for the crossword for the term 'FIELD NOTES' are 'SIGNS' (5 letters) and 'DATA' (4 letters).