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manipulation of the land [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manipulation of the land
1, record 1, English, manipulation%20of%20the%20land
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modification of the earth's surface 1, record 1, English, modification%20of%20the%20earth%27s%20surface
correct
- manipulating topography 1, record 1, English, manipulating%20topography
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the landscape architect's unique and distinguishing characteristics is the ability to work sensitively with and manipulate landform .... The trademark of the landscape architectural profession includes the modification and stewardship of the earth's surface for our use and enjoyment. 1, record 1, English, - manipulation%20of%20the%20land
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some of the more common means for depicting and manipulating topography include contours, value and color, hachures, mathematical expressions, three-dimensional models, and computer graphics. 1, record 1, English, - manipulation%20of%20the%20land
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The vertical manipulation of the land is fully as important as the horizontal organization of spaces and functions themselves. 1, record 1, English, - manipulation%20of%20the%20land
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modification du relief d'un terrain
1, record 1, French, modification%20du%20relief%20d%27un%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- remaniement du relief 2, record 1, French, remaniement%20du%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme terrassements les travaux qui se rapportent à la modification du relief d'un terrain. Cette modification(...) est réalisée par l'exécution de déblais et de remblais. 1, record 1, French, - modification%20du%20relief%20d%27un%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le terrain, incliné vers le nord-est, est (...) un potager parsemé de maigres arbres fruitiers improductifs. (...) Il se transforme en jardin d'agrément par le remaniement du relief, la suppression des arbres fruitiers et des cultures légumières. 2, record 1, French, - modification%20du%20relief%20d%27un%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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