- sloping terrace
- наклонная терраса
Англо-русский словарь по экологии. 2011.
sloping terrace
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terrace — [ter′əs] n. [OFr, walled platform, orig., mound of earth < It terrazzo < terra < L, TERRA] 1. a) a raised, flat mound of earth with sloping sides b) any of a series of flat platforms of earth with sloping sides, rising one above the… … English World dictionary
terrace — ► NOUN 1) each of a series of flat areas on a slope, used for cultivation. 2) a patio. 3) chiefly Brit. a row of houses built in one block in a uniform style. 4) Brit. a flight of wide, shallow steps providing standing room for spectators in a… … English terms dictionary
Terrace (agriculture) — In agriculture, a terrace is a leveled section of a hilly cultivated area, designed as a method of soil conservation to slow or prevent the rapid surface runoff of irrigation water. Often such land is formed into multiple terraces, giving a… … Wikipedia
Terrace — A terrace may refer to:*Terrace (agriculture), a leveled surface *Terrace (building), a raised flat platform *Terrace deposit, geological term for a flat platform of land *Terrace (gardening), an element where a raised flat paved or gravelled… … Wikipedia
Terrace (gardening) — In gardening, a terrace is an element where a raised flat paved or gravelled section overlooks a prospect. A raised terrace keeps a house dry and provides a transition between the hard materials of the architecture and softer ones of the garden.… … Wikipedia
terrace — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, platform, terrace, from Old French, from Old Occitan terrassa, from terra earth, from Latin, earth, land; akin to Latin torrēre to parch more at thirst Date: 1515 1. a. a colonnaded porch or promenade b. a flat… … New Collegiate Dictionary
terrace — 1. noun /ˈtɛɹəs/ a) A platform that extends outwards from a building. b) A raised, flat topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar … Wiktionary
terrace — /ˈtɛrəs / (say teruhs) noun 1. a raised bank of earth with vertical or sloping sides, especially one of a series of flat levels formed across a slope, mountain side, etc., usually for the purposes of cultivation. 2. a nearly level strip of land… …
terrace — terraceless, adj. /ter euhs/, n., v., terraced, terracing. n. 1. a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, esp. one of a series of levels rising one above another. 2. the top of such a… … Universalium
terrace — ter•race [[t]ˈtɛr əs[/t]] n. v. raced, rac•ing 1) bui a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, esp. one of a series of levels rising one above another 2) bui the top of such a construction,… … From formal English to slang
terrace — ter·race || terÉ™s n. porch, paved outdoor area; flat roof; flat section of earth with sloping sides v. construct a porch, build a patio or deck; create many narrow flat levels in a hillside (for agriculture or to prevent erosion) … English contemporary dictionary
