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FUNCTIONAL NOISE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth berms
1, record 1, English, earth%20berms
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- berms 1, record 1, English, berms
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grading is undertaken for both functional and aesthetic reasons. Some of these are :... to create earth berms for the control of wind and noise, and to emphasize space.... 1, record 1, English, - earth%20berms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Earth berms and mounds are used to improve site drainage, to moderate the wind, create visual and noise buffers and enclose private space. Berms are often constructed from excess soil fill that otherwise would have to be removed from the site; they should have gentle slopes ..., appear in visual scale with surrounding landforms, have smoothly rounded edges ..., and have a sufficient covering of topsoil for plant growth. 1, record 1, English, - earth%20berms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vallonnement
1, record 1, French, vallonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les jardins paysagers, suite d'ondulations données artificiellement au sol pour mettre en relief certaines parties. 2, record 1, French, - vallonnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La création d'un vallonnement permet, souvent, d'éviter des apports de terre; celle provenant du déblai pour construire la petite vallée sert à l'édification des buttes qui la bordent. 3, record 1, French, - vallonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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