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berm

/bɜːrm/

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noun

Banquette, accotement

A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope

Examples :

"The kids played on the small berm at the edge of the playground, pretending it was a mountain. "

Les enfants jouaient sur la petite banquette au bord de l'aire de jeux, en faisant semblant que c'était une montagne.

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noun

Berme, accotement

A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath

Examples :

"The cyclist rode along the grassy berm beside the canal, enjoying the view. "

Le cycliste a roulé le long de la berme herbeuse à côté du canal, en profitant de la vue.

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noun

Berme

A terrace formed by wave action along a beach

Examples :

"The children built a sandcastle on the flat berm left by the receding tide. "

Les enfants ont construit un château de sable sur la berme plate laissée par la marée descendante.

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noun

Berme, talus

A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation

Examples :

"The city built a tall berm along the highway to reduce the noise in the neighborhood. "

La ville a construit une haute berme le long de l'autoroute pour réduire le bruit dans le quartier.

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noun

Berme

A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification

Examples :

"The soldiers patrolled the berm, carefully watching for any movement beyond the moat. "

Les soldats patrouillaient sur la berme, surveillant attentivement tout mouvement au-delà des douves.

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noun

Bande de terre, accotement

(Indiana) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk

Examples :

"My dog loves to sniff around the grassy berm between the sidewalk and the road when we walk to school. "

Mon chien adore renifler sur la bande de terre herbeuse entre le trottoir et la route quand nous allons à l'école.

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verb

Pourvoir de talus

To provide something with a berm

Examples :

"The construction crew will berm the playground to prevent flooding during heavy rains. "

L'équipe de construction va pourvoir le terrain de jeu de talus pour empêcher les inondations en cas de fortes pluies.

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