![]() At the top of the slope where you want the first barrier, place your A-frame so it goes across the hill, not uphill or downhill. ![]() The next step in preparing to build contour barriers is finding the contour lines. If you must work on a very steep hill, it is best to make individual terraces for trees, or individual planting holes or small terraces for crops, rather than plowing or digging trenches. For easy slopes, they can be 20 meters apart. For moderate slopes, they should be 15 meters apart. For steep slopes, barriers should be about 10 meters apart. Where you place the other barriers depends on the slope. Your first barrier should be near the top of your field, to stop water from the fields above. Once the A-frame is built, decide roughly how close together to place your barriers going down the slope. If the string does not hang over the center mark, repeat this process until it does. It should still hang over the center mark. ![]() Turn the A-frame and put each leg where the other was. When the plumb line hangs at the center mark, the 2 feet of the A-frame are level (at the same height). Set the A-frame on a flat place where the plumb line hangs right over the center mark on the crossbar.Stretch a string between the 2 marks and fold the string in half to find the middle.You will now have 2 marks on the crossbar. Mark where the string crosses the crossbar. Turn the A-frame so the first leg is where the second leg was and the second leg is where the first leg was.Once the string stops moving, make a mark where the string touches the crossbar. Make sure the plumb line can move freely, and then hold it still. Set the A-frame on a nearly flat piece of land. ![]() These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'contour.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 Plus, the footbed is contoured to provide comfortable arch support. Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, The special accent is contoured along the outsole of the shoe. 2022 In addition to complementing a range of skin tones, darker and lighter colors can be used for other purposes, like bronzing, contouring, and highlighting. 2023 Instead of just using rubber bristles and vibration, this tool uses microcurrents to lift and contour the face, while sonic vibrations massage and cleanse the skin. 2023 That contouring effect can distribute your bodyweight more evenly on the bed and possibly help prevent the development of pressure points and back pain, Dr. 2023 Staying true to its memory foam core, this mat supports a contouring cushion for long days spent on your feet. 2023 And some surgeons may recommend alternatives to buccal fat removal that can achieve contouring effects without the risk of gaunt-like hollowing in the near future. ![]() Verb Among the preserved intricate woodworking is a staircase built with contouring banisters from the main level to second-floor landing. 2023 Boat anglers, on the other hand, typically drift-fish along appropriate-depth contours to locate a school. 2023 Building off the skin prep, Keys created simple base used a lightweight foundation and concealer, a gel contour, and a muted-pink cream blush. 2023 Sometimes, Stewart likes to use her finger to dab this creamy contour stick on her eyelids. 2023 Earthquakes unleash seismic waves that travel through the planet and can reveal the contours of its interior structure based on the changing shape of the waves. 2023 The high court's ruling paved the way for a special master, appointed by a lower court judge, to craft the new district contours. Bhanu Kapil Anne Boyer, New York Times, The vehicle's bold lines and contours give it a retro feel while maintaining a contemporary look. Zoe Hu, Washington Post, Yet as the poem reveals its contours, love reveals its, too. Noun Its story about the insanity of social media perfectly overlays the insanity of Twitter’s unending self-commentary the contours of our world rub, then smear, with those of the book, becoming frighteningly indistinguishable. ![]()
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