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berm, berme [bɜːm] n 1. a narrow path or ledge at the edge of a slope, road, or canal 2. NZ the grass verge of a suburban street, usually kept mown 3. (Military / Fortifications) Fortifications a narrow path or ledge between a moat and a rampart 4. (Military) Military a man-made ridge of sand, designed as an obstacle to tanks, which, in crossing it, have to expose their vulnerable underparts [from French berme, from Dutch berm, probably from Old Norse barmr brim]
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2) Due to the ground threat, wide dispersion of the batteries was traded for berming and hardening. The board ordered some site plan revisions such as adding more buffering, berming and building setbacks to screen out the development from adjoining properties. So when they were done digging a hole, untangling roots, mixing compost, planting a sapling, covering, berming and mulching, 12-year-old Arlene Ramos of North Hills and 13-year-old Ivette Herrera of Canoga Park had one remaining task. |
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