Terraced
/ˈterəst/adjective
Having multiple levels created by constructing platforms in a slope, like steps.
The terraced rice fields in Southeast Asia are a sight to behold.
Often appears as...
- terraced garden
- terraced house
adjective
Describing a type of house which is part of a row of similar houses that are joined together on both sides.
I grew up in a terraced house with a small backyard.
Often appears as...
- terraced housing
- terraced street
adjective
Having multiple levels created by constructing platforms in a slope, like steps.
The terraced rice fields in Southeast Asia are a sight to behold.
Often appears as...
- terraced garden
- terraced house
adjective
Describing a type of house which is part of a row of similar houses that are joined together on both sides.
I grew up in a terraced house with a small backyard.
Often appears as...
- terraced housing
- terraced street
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Pro Tip 1/3Landscape Visual
Imagine stair-like levels outdoors for better understanding of 'terraced' landscapes.
Vineyards can also be terraced to maximize space on the hillside.
Pro Tip 2/3Erosion Control
'Terraced' can imply methods used to prevent soil erosion on slopes.
They terraced the hillsides to prevent the rain from washing the soil away.
Pro Tip 3/3Agricultural Function
Especially in agriculture, 'terraced' indicates efficient land use on uneven terrain.
Farmers have terraced the mountain to grow more crops.
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History through the eyes...
ancient Peruvians were the first to cultivate the potato. Containing high levels of proteins and carbohydrates, as well as essential fats, vitamins and minerals, potatoes were the perfect food source to fuel a large Incan working class as they built and farmed their terraced fields, mined the Rocky Mountains,
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Paddy Ashdown: The...
because who has entered my country, who lives in that terraced house in that inner city has a direct effect on what happens in my country -- as we in London saw in the 7/7 bombings. It's no longer the case that the security of a country is simply a matter for its soldiers and its ministry of defense.
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Chasing Rivers, Part 2:...
and as this river descends, and through the terraced and populated areas. I mean to think this river supports 400 million people. And we wanted to do something different too. We didn't-- I wanted to document it and try to raise awareness, but I also wanted to
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History through the eyes...
ancient Peruvians were the first to cultivate the potato. Containing high levels of proteins and carbohydrates, as well as essential fats, vitamins and minerals, potatoes were the perfect food source to fuel a large Incan working class as they built and farmed their terraced fields, mined the Rocky Mountains,
Video examples
Paddy Ashdown: The...
because who has entered my country, who lives in that terraced house in that inner city has a direct effect on what happens in my country -- as we in London saw in the 7/7 bombings. It's no longer the case that the security of a country is simply a matter for its soldiers and its ministry of defense.
Video examples
Chasing Rivers, Part 2:...
and as this river descends, and through the terraced and populated areas. I mean to think this river supports 400 million people. And we wanted to do something different too. We didn't-- I wanted to document it and try to raise awareness, but I also wanted to
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David Baddiel
English Comedian
My dad was a scientist. More than that: my dad grew up in a tiny terraced house in Swansea, the only child of a second-generation immigrant family - his father sold cloth, zips and buttons from door to door - and so science - biochemistry at Swansea University, followed by a PhD at Imperial College - was his way out, his way up.
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Tony Robinson
English Actor
A chap was digging a pond for his carp in the garden behind his terraced house in the small town of Raunds, when he unearthed remains of an Anglo-Saxon body. Because he'd seen 'Time Team', he knew exactly what to do with it - he cleaned it very respectfully and then called the local archaeologist, who called us in.
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David Hewson
British Author
Old Filey lies around the Ravine, a glacial gash running down to Coble Landing. This is the fishing Filey of centuries past, with neat little terraced cottages and a cluster of attractive 18th century houses.
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Peter Jones
British Businessman
My father was an air conditioning engineer and we lived in a three-bedroom terraced house in Langley before moving to a four-bedroom house in Maidenhead, where my parents still live.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
American Leader
The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water's edge on the alluvial soil it stands in ranks.
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Denise Lewis
British Athlete
Growing up in a terraced house in Wolverhampton, just me and my mum, I don't know where I got my love of sport from.
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David Baddiel
English Comedian
My dad was a scientist. More than that: my dad grew up in a tiny terraced house in Swansea, the only child of a second-generation immigrant family - his father sold cloth, zips and buttons from door to door - and so science - biochemistry at Swansea University, followed by a PhD at Imperial College - was his way out, his way up.
Quote examples
Tony Robinson
English Actor
A chap was digging a pond for his carp in the garden behind his terraced house in the small town of Raunds, when he unearthed remains of an Anglo-Saxon body. Because he'd seen 'Time Team', he knew exactly what to do with it - he cleaned it very respectfully and then called the local archaeologist, who called us in.
Quote examples
David Hewson
British Author
Old Filey lies around the Ravine, a glacial gash running down to Coble Landing. This is the fishing Filey of centuries past, with neat little terraced cottages and a cluster of attractive 18th century houses.
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Peter Jones
British Businessman
My father was an air conditioning engineer and we lived in a three-bedroom terraced house in Langley before moving to a four-bedroom house in Maidenhead, where my parents still live.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
American Leader
The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water's edge on the alluvial soil it stands in ranks.
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Denise Lewis
British Athlete
Growing up in a terraced house in Wolverhampton, just me and my mum, I don't know where I got my love of sport from.
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