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| Reference: Context Reference information: There are many ways of describing "chinampa" so context is essential. Agree with Lisa and Henry that context is vital to relate it to refineries. http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/chinampa (Mexico) man-made island for cultivation on lakes Chinampa Farming | Forgotten Knowlege www.forgottenknowledge.net/2011/06/chinampa-farming/ - Cached2 Jun 2011 – A chinampa is a method of farming used by ancient mesoamericans. It's essentially a man made island in a shallow lake. They were made by ... [PDF] Chinampas www.jsl2007.kchirai.com/downloads/pdf/chinampas.pdfFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - What is a chinampa? It is a floating garden, a plot of land built on a swamp, a man-made field built on a lake. A chinampa can be described with many words, but ... Chinampa www.mexicauprising.net/chinampa.html - Cachedchinampa system, a network of raised fields (camellones) on low man-made islands in the middle of lakes and marshes. These raised farming beds are not ... [PDF] “PERSISTENCE AND CHANGE. XOCHIMILCO: A MAN-MADE AND ... www.changingroles09.nl/uploads/File/Final.Andrade.pdf File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View The Chinampas (see photo 1) are rectangular man-made islands, bordered by water canals situated on the borders of Xochimilco and Chalco lakes. ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 mins (2011-09-13 16:23:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.proz.com/?sp=siterules&mode=show&category=kudoz_a... 2.4 (Guideline): Sufficient context should be provided with each question. Even when there is no other context, the subject area and type of document should be indicated. It can be helpful to enter sentences or paragraphs where the term in question occurs. See a more detailed description http://www.proz.com/faq/70204#70204 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2011-09-13 16:24:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- This is the description that I quite like: Chinampa www.mexicauprising.net/chinampa.html - Cached chinampa system, ***a network of raised fields (camellones) on low man-made islands in the middle of lakes and marshes.*** These raised farming beds are not ... |
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