Andenes
Definition
A term used in archaeology and ancient history to designate agricultural terraces or artificial monumental structural steps created on mountain slopes in South America (especially in the Inca Empire). These technical agricultural engineering works had the role of preventing soil erosion and maximizing cultivable land in arid alpine zones.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Andenes
- Inca terraces
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine plural noun with standard genitive and articulative paradigms. |
| Formation | Archaeological borrowing adapted from Spanish 'andenes', historically connected to Andean agricultural landscapes. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈan.de] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Pre-Columbian Engineering and Mesoamerican Civilizations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Arheologii au cartografiat un sistem complex de ande conservat perfect pe un versant abrupt.
EN: Archaeologists mapped a complex system of andenes perfectly preserved on a steep slope.
RO: Fiecare dintre aceste ande era dotată cu canale subterane ingenioase pentru irigarea culturilor de porumb.
EN: Each of these andenes was equipped with ingenious underground channels for irrigating corn crops.
RO: Studiul structural arată că aceste ande monumentale au fost construite în perioada de maximă expansiune incașă.
EN: The structural study shows that these monumental andenes were built during the period of maximum Inca expansion.
Idioms & Phrases
Sistem de ande / Andenes system
RO: Ansamblu masiv de trepte artificiale din piatră și pământ fertil care transformă un munte în teren arabil.
EN: A massive assembly of artificial stone steps and fertile soil transforming a mountain into arable land.
Ande de cultură / Cultivation terraces
RO: Zone specifice amenajate pe microclimate diferite, permițând aclimatizarea plantelor la altitudini mari.
EN: Specific areas arranged on different microclimates, allowing the acclimatization of plants at high altitudes.
Zid de sprijin pentru ande / Andenes retaining wall
RO: Structură din piatră cioplită fără mortar calculated să reziste la presiunea hidrostatică a pământului îmbibat cu apă.
EN: A stone structure carved without mortar calculated to withstand the hydrostatic pressure of waterlogged soil.
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