Presaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

presa (plural presas)

1. (music) A symbol, such as ※ or :S:, used to indicate where a voice is to begin singing in a canon or round.

語源 2

From Spanish presa (“dam”), related to the above.

名詞

presa (plural presas)

1. (Southwestern US) A temporary dam, dyke or reservoir.
   • 1970, William T. Sanders, The Teotihuacan Valley project final report, pages 285–286:

     They are equalled in their productive capacity only by the highest terraces on the slopes of Cerro Gordo in the same region, and their production approaches that of the irrigated lands in the Lower Valley. The significance of the presas for agriculture stems from the humidity retention capacity they possess and their ideal location for trapping both soil [...] and water. [...] it is very rare that a crop is lost in the presas [...] Maize is planted as early as February in some presas. Special planting techniques are also applied to the presas to make available subsoil moisture.

   • 1999, Catholic Southwest, volumes 10-14, page 109:

     Tijerina also provides descriptions of the presas or clay reservoirs that provided water for all living creatures, and [...]

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