Shaping the land to create level shelves of earth to hold water and soil; requires extensive hand labor or expensive machinery, but it enables farmers to farm very steep hillsides
Dikes built along the contour of sloping farm land that hold runoff and sediment to reduce erosion
Technique used to plant crops on sloping land The sloping land is reworked to create a series of broad, nearly level terraces with short vertical drops from one to another that run along the contour of the land This technique helps to conserve water and reduce soil erosion
Dikes built along the contour of sloping farm land that hold runoff and sediment to reduce erosion Source: US EPA
Terracing is a sloping piece of land that has had flat areas like steps built on it, for example so that people can grow crops there
A series of levels on a hillside, one above the other; dikes built along the contour of sloping farm land that hold runoff and sediment to reduce erosion Hillside farming on terraces greatly reduces water erosion of soil
Shaping a slope with a series of steps The steps allow for planting and maintenance on level areas and reduce the potential for erosion across a steep slope
A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river
A sunny (at least 80% of space should receive sunlight from 11 am to 2 pm between the spring and fall equinox), wind-sheltered area at least one level above street level, for enjoyment of views and for relaxation A terrace must be accessible from the sidewalk or public corridors Must provide adequate signage about location at street level, in hallways and elevators Seating must be provided at the rate of one seat for every 30 square feet of terrace area Landscaping (tree and flower boxes) is required
A berm or discontinuous segments of a berm, in a valley at some height above the flood plain, representing a former abandoned flood plain of the stream
(i) A step-like surface, bordering a stream or shoreline, that represents the former position of a flood plain, lake, or sea shore (ii) A raised, generally horizontal strip of earth and/or rock constructed along a hill on or nearly on a contour to make land suitable for tillage and to prevent accelerated erosion (iii) An earth embankment constructed across a slope for conducting water from above at a regulated flow to prevent accelerated erosion and to conserve water
A terrace can be several things: a veranda, a roofed balcony, an unroofed paved area next to a house, or a raised bed of earth constructed to enhance a landscape
An embankment, or ridge, constructed across sloping soils on the contour or at a slight angle to the contour The terrace intercepts surface runoff so that it can soak into the soil or flow slowly to a prepared outlet without harm A terrace in a field is generally built so that the field can be farmed A terrace intended mainly for drainage has a deep channel that is maintained in permanent sod
a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face); "Grosvenor Terrace" a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) make into terraces as for cultivation; "The Incas terraced their mountainous land" provide (a house) with a terrace; "We terrassed the country house
an embankment, or combination of an embankment and channel, constructed across a slope to control erosion by diverting or storing surface runoff instead of permitting it to flow uninterrupted down the slope
A raised level space, shelf, or platform of earth, supported on one or more sides by a wall, a bank of tuft, or the like, whether designed for use or pleasure
A terrace can be several things: an unroofed paved area right next to a house; a roofed balcony; a veranda; or a raised bed of earth constructed to enhance a landscape
A broad channel, bench, or embankment constructed across the slope to intercept runoff and detain or channel it to protected outlets, thereby reducing erosion from agricultural areas
A raised bank of earth having vertical and sloping sides Terraces are constructed to follow the contour of the land and to enable rain and snow water to remain on the land rather than run down slopes and cause soil erosion Terraces are a conservation practice to keep soil and water on the land
a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) make into terraces as for cultivation; "The Incas terraced their mountainous land"
a style of attached house found in many older suburbs In a row of terraces, virtually identical houses are joined one to another through common walls Often two or more storeys in height
A roofed balcony, or veranda Title: The legal document showing ownership of a piece of real estate Tray Ceiling: A ceiling in which its edges slant toward the middle from the walls Trim Work: The finishing of doors, doorways, window frames and floors Two Storey: Home consists of one main floor above ground as well as an upper floor above the main floor Developed/Undeveloped basement
Terraces are a series of flat areas built like steps on the side of a hill so that crops can be grown there. massive terraces of maize and millet carved into the mountainside like giant steps