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BENCH TERRACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Environment
DEF

Shelves constructed at vertical and/or lateral intervals across a slope, either along the contour (when they may be level or sloping slightly outward or inward) or somewhat across it (graded bench terraces), the outward edge being bounded by a berm, ridge or furrow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Environnement
DEF

Aménagement d'une pente forte en bandes successives horizontales, cultivées, séparées par des parois abruptes, consolidées par des rocs ou une végétation dense.

OBS

Le bord de chaque terrasse est légèrement plus élevé [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Medio ambiente
Key term(s)
  • terraza
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