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berm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | shoulder |
| Type of | edge |
| Has types | hard shoulder |
Examples of berm
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Railroad workers create a berm under I-29 Monday, June 6, 2011 in Hamburg, Iowa.
From the timesunion.com
Only if they are caught behind, say, a sand berm, will the fish end up stranded.
From the ocregister.com
An elevated berm supports a narrow gauge railroad that circumnavigates the park.
From the en.wikipedia.org
His home never flooded, though, in part thanks to the berm built to protect it.
From the freep.com
On Sunday, the swelling Missouri River surged past a 2000 foot inflatable berm.
From the infowars.com
Mr. Steinmiller pulled his vehicle onto the berm, where they continued arguing.
From the post-gazette.com
The group credits signs, berm trimming, education and deer population monitoring.
From the freep.com
Already, Romo said, substantial erosion had occurred along the sides of the berm.
From the signonsandiego.com
In fact, there is a deep sense of pride when he punches the final berm of snow.
From the thenewstribune.com
- A narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
- Shoulder: a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
- A berm is a level space, shelf, or raised barrier separating two areas. Berm is a loanword from Dutch.
- The Berm of Western Sahara (also known as the Moroccan Wall) is an approximately 2,700 km-long defensive structure, mostly a sand wall (or "berm"), running through Western Sahara and the southeastern portion of Morocco. ...
- (Berms) either dirt, concrete or other constructed embankments that are commonly employed for secondary containment or drainage diversion purposes at oil storage or related operations.
- A small or large raised embankment usually in a corner that allows you to maintain speed without losing traction and sliding out.
- A narrow shelf or flat area that breaks the contiguity of a slope.
- Perimeter line of a fortification; usually raised above surrounding area
- A sloped wall or embankment (typically constructed of earth, hay bales, or timber framing) used to prevent inflow or outflow of material into/from an area.
