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STEP TERRACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- step terrace
1, record 1, English, step%20terrace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man-made terrace having several steplike levels on which cultivation is done. 1, record 1, English, - step%20terrace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrasse en gradins
1, record 1, French, terrasse%20en%20gradins
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - terrasse%20en%20gradins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step terrace
1, record 2, English, step%20terrace
specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--terrace with vertical drop on the downhill side. 1, record 2, English, - step%20terrace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrasse
1, record 2, French, terrasse
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--surface plane se terminant par un talus vertical et située sur le flanc d'une déclivité située sur un versant. 1, record 2, French, - terrasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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