This is the 17908th most frequent Russian word.
уточняя
"Specifying" or "clarifying."
Here 'уточняя' is used to express the act of clarifying or providing additional details by asking the question.
Он поднял руку, уточняя вопрос преподавателю.
He raised his hand, clarifying a question to the teacher.
In this context, 'уточняя' is used to describe the act of specifying or making clearer details while researching.
Я исследовал документы, уточняя информацию о проекте.
I researched the documents, specifying information about the project.
Here, 'уточняя' indicates actively refining or narrowing down details about the location.