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GRADUATED SLOPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ramp gauge
1, record 1, English, ramp%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inclined gauge 2, record 1, English, inclined%20gauge
correct, standardized
- inclined gage 2, record 1, English, inclined%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge on a slope, generally graduated directly to indicate vertical heights. 1, record 1, English, - ramp%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - ramp%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle limnimétrique inclinée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle limnimétrique non verticale, mais généralement graduée directement en hauteurs verticales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala inclinada
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20inclinada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala limnimétrica no vertical, pero graduada para medir alturas en vertical. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20inclinada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graduated terraces
1, record 2, English, graduated%20terraces
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terraced slope 2, record 2, English, terraced%20slope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When gradients become as steep as 1:3, site grading features, such as retaining walls, stairs, ramps and tree wells, should be used. Retaining walls can increase the usable level space on a site. One method of accomplishing this is to build several low walls to create a terraced effect .... Fig. 63. An example of a terraced slope that provides more usable level space while easing maintenance. 2, record 2, English, - graduated%20terraces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrace cultivation : Method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. 1, record 2, English, - graduated%20terraces
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrasses superposées
1, record 2, French, terrasses%20superpos%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terrasses étagées 1, record 2, French, terrasses%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ils [Jardins Suspendus] se composaient de terrasses superposées, dans la tradition de l'architecture babylonienne. Chacune d'elles débordait largement par rapport à celle qui la surmontait immédiatement. Ainsi se trouvaient formées de véritables esplanades où étaient plantées diverses espèces d'arbres et, sans doute, d'autres plantes plus petites [...] 1, record 2, French, - terrasses%20superpos%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terrace cultivation
1, record 3, English, terrace%20cultivation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. 1, record 3, English, - terrace%20cultivation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cultures en terrasses
1, record 3, French, cultures%20en%20terrasses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
champs aménagés sur des versants découpés en paliers au moyen de murettes de pierres sèches ou maçonnées. 1, record 3, French, - cultures%20en%20terrasses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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