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Berm
Raised bank of land or barrier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the berm in Western Sahara, see Moroccan Western Sahara Wall.
"Burm" redirects here. For other uses, see Burm (disambiguation).
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.
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