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Landfills

Scope note

Use for dumps where refuse is collected, usually low-lying ground, and often as a means to reclaim the land.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000830

Broader Terms used

dumps (refuse areas)

Narrower Terms used

sanitary landfills

Term used for

fills, land
land fills

Equivalent Terms used

landfill

Created

13yrs ago

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