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MICRORELIEF [2 records]

Record 1 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Site Development
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

Irregularities of the land surface causing variations in elevation amounting to no more than a few feet.

CONT

At the site scale, landform may encompass mounds, berms, slopes, level areas, or elevation changes via steps and ramps, all of which may be generally categorized as "microlandforms".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du terrain
  • Architecture paysagère
DEF

Relief de petite dimension (entre un décimètre et un mètre de hauteur relative).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación del terreno
  • Arquitectura paisajista
DEF

Topografía medida en una escala de centímetros.

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Record 2 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

Small-scale, local differences in relief, including mounds, swales, or hollows.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
OBS

Variations locales du relief, à petite échelle, comme les bosses, les dépressions ou les creux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
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