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TERRACE CULTIVATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Farming Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrace cropping
1, record 1, English, terrace%20cropping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terrace cultivation 2, record 1, English, terrace%20cultivation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - terrace%20cropping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture en terrasses
1, record 1, French, culture%20en%20terrasses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrace cultivation
1, record 2, English, terrace%20cultivation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - terrace%20cultivation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cultures en terrasses
1, record 2, French, cultures%20en%20terrasses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
champs aménagés sur des versants découpés en paliers au moyen de murettes de pierres sèches ou maçonnées. 1, record 2, French, - cultures%20en%20terrasses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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