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SLOPE CULTIVATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slope cultivation
1, record 1, English, slope%20cultivation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Integrated Pest Management. 2, record 1, English, - slope%20cultivation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture en pente
1, record 1, French, culture%20en%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage en «Lutte intégrée». 2, record 1, French, - culture%20en%20pente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross slope cultivation
1, record 2, English, cross%20slope%20cultivation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture en pente transversale
1, record 2, French, culture%20en%20pente%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graduated terraces
1, record 3, English, graduated%20terraces
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terraced slope 2, record 3, English, terraced%20slope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - graduated%20terraces
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - graduated%20terraces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrasses superposées
1, record 3, French, terrasses%20superpos%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terrasses étagées 1, record 3, French, terrasses%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - terrasses%20superpos%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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