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TERRACE CULTIVATION [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A man-made terrace having several steplike levels on which cultivation is done.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

Les terrasses en gradins ont la forme d'un escalier [...] Elles se pratiquent dans les montagnes où les pentes sont très raides et la main-d'œuvre peu dispendieuse. Elles sont constituées d'un mur de bois ou de maçonnerie, supportant la terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
  • Farming Techniques
OBS

Terraces have been used for centuries to control water erosion. Essentially, terraces are earth embankments, channels, or combinations of both constructed across the slope of the land ... They are of great value in controlling erosion and conserving soil moisture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
  • Techniques agricoles

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Site Development
  • Landscape Architecture
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.

CONT

Terrace cultivation : Method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du terrain
  • Architecture paysagère
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 [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farming Techniques
DEF

method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques agricoles
DEF

champs aménagés sur des versants découpés en paliers au moyen de murettes de pierres sèches ou maçonnées.

Spanish

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