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(5198) Cross-slope ditch system, or Drainage-type terraces
A system of ditches for the drainage of sloping land. Ditches in this system usually function both for surface drainage and for erosion control. Where designed specifically for the control of erosion, these ditches are called `terraces` (Illustrated).

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