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- Dictionaryterraced/ˈtɛrɪst/
adjective
- 1. (of a house) forming part of a continuous row: British "a two-bedroom terraced cottage"
- 2. (of land) having been formed into terraces.
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5 days ago · Landslide, the movement downslope of a mass of rock, debris, earth, or soil. Landslides occur when gravitational and other types of shear stresses within a slope exceed the shear strength (resistance to shearing) of the materials that form the slope.
5 days ago · A terrace consists of two distinct topographic components: (1) a tread, which is the flat surface of the former floodplain, and (2) a scarp, which is the steep slope that connects the tread to any surface standing lower in the valley. Terraces are commonly used to reconstruct the history of a river valley.
3 days ago · Waterproofing the terrace. Waterproofing is essential to ensure the longevity of a terrace. This process prevents structural and aesthetic damage caused by water, which can lead to costly repairs. A very widespread option for waterproofing a terrace is the use of multilayer polymeric sheets. Materials such as Lamitech n by Butech are ...
4 days ago · Definitions of terrasse. verb. provide (a house) with a terrace. “We terrassed the country house” synonyms: terrace. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Terrasse." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/terrasse. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.
1 day ago · Terraced houses. A row of houses that share side walls, often found in urban areas. Example: The terraced houses in the city center were built in the 19th century.
2 days ago · To date, the protection of the millennium-old housing is still underway. For over 1,300 years, the Hani people in Southwest China have been plowing their rice terraces that cascade down the lush hillsides and shape a spectacular rice-paddy terracing view.
4 days ago · Marine Terrace station is one of seven stations along the Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast stretch) designated as Civil Defence (CD) shelters, which will be activated in times of national emergency.
4 days ago · With a sea of clouds over green mountains and its intricately terraced fields, Ziquejie Terrace in Xinhua county of Loudi city, Hunan province has recently become a major tourist attraction. The awe-inspiring scenes have attracted a large number of visitors every day.
4 days ago · 1. Afforestation: One of the best ways to conserve soil is to increase the area under forests. Undiscriminating trees cutting should be stopped and efforts should be made to plant trees in new areas. 20 to 25 per cent, as they say, is the minimum area of forest land for the whole country which is considered healthy for soil and water conservation.
4 days ago · Kelvin Grove Road and Lower Clifton Terrace intersection upgrade Improve travel time efficiency, reduce congestion and enhance safety and accessibility for people walking and riding through the area.
