transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbərm ]
noun
Etymology: French berme, from Dutch berm strip of ground along a dike; akin to Middle English brimme brim
Date: 1704
1. : a narrow shelf, path, or ledge typically at the top or bottom of a slope ; also : a mound or wall of earth or sand
a landscaped berm
2. : the shoulder of a road