Definition of berm
1 : a narrow shelf, path, or ledge typically at the top or bottom of a slope; also : a mound or wall of earth or sand a landscaped berm
2 : the shoulder of a road deer … feeding on the berm of the highway — Norman Erickson
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For a few months before the border closure, Syrians could climb over the berm to pick up supplies or get medical treatment from aid groups on the Jordanian side.
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So has Donald Jonas, of Overland Park, who successfully defended his berms of native grass and shrubs a few years ago.
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Berms separate the paddy into four sections to better control water levels.
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Also, build a 4- to 6-inch berm of soil at the edge of each root ball.
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When the board took too long to hear his application, Ross pre-emptively built the barrier— a 6-foot fence on top of a 3-foot berm along the property line adjacent to Montauk Highway.
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When the board took too long to hear his application, Ross pre-emptively built the barrier— a 6-foot fence on top of a 3-foot berm along the property line adjacent to Montauk Highway.
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A teenager on an all-terrain vehicle whizzes by an otherwise-quiet Saginaw neighborhood, accelerating up and down an 8-foot earthen berm that serves as a barrier between railroad tracks and the brick houses 100 feet away.
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Merrillville Plan Commission deferred acting on the second phase of the Hunters Glen North duplex development, citing two items that were conditions for approval in the first phase that have yet to be completed, including construction of a berm.
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Origin and Etymology of berm
French berme, from Dutch berm strip of ground along a dike; akin to Middle English brimme brim
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
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playDefinition of berm for English Language Learners
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: a small hill or wall of dirt or sand
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