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berme
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
BERMEnoun
In fortification. A space of ground three, four, or five feet wide, left without between the foot of the rampart and the side of the mote, to prevent the earth from falling down into the mote; and sometimes it is palisadoed. John Harris
Etymology: Fr.
Wikipedia
berme
A berm is a level space, shelf, or raised barrier (usually made of compacted soil) separating areas in a vertical way, especially partway up a long slope. It can serve as a terrace road, track, path, a fortification line, a border/separation barrier for navigation, good drainage, industry, or other purposes.
Webster Dictionary
Bermenoun
a narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch
Bermenoun
a ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
berme
A narrow path round fortifications between the parapet and the ditch, to prevent the earth from falling in.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of berme in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of berme in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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