Terrace
Surname or avenue
A terrace is a flat, raised area, often built into a slope, with uses ranging from agriculture to architecture.
Agricultural terraces, like those in the Andes or Southeast Asia, are ancient engineering feats designed to prevent soil erosion and maximize arable land on steep terrain.
Architectural terraces can be outdoor spaces attached to buildings, such as rooftop terraces, or stepped platforms in stadiums or theaters.
In geology, river terraces are remnants of former floodplains, elevated by tectonic activity or erosion.
The rice paddies on the terraced hillsides looked like green staircases.
Raised exterior platform
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
- deckShip's flat surface
- porticoColumned covered entryway
loggia · rooftop · pergola · lanai · sundeck · gallery · colonnade · esplanade
In the open air
- outdoor seatingChairs placed outside establishments
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- umbrellaHandheld rain shelter
sidewalk · patio · garden · courtyard · rooftop bar · heater · canopy · streetside
Bounding line of shape
- hillsideSloping terrain face
- plateauFlat highland area
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- rice paddyFlooded grain cultivation area
vineyard · slope · elevation · retaining wall · embankment · cultivation · erosion control · stepped
Large venue for spectators
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
- bleachersOpen-air spectator benches
- standsRemains upright; tolerates
- tierHorizontal structural layer
row · amphitheater · arena · spectator · football · soccer · supporters · section
Adjoined urban dwelling unit
- townhouseAttached multi-floor urban residence
- brownstoneSandstone-faced urban dwelling
- VictorianOf a prim era
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
street · facade · attached · brick · neighborhood · urban · front steps · stoop
balcony
Raised exterior platform
portico · loggia · rooftop · pergola · lanai · sundeck · gallery · colonnade · esplanade · promenade
alfresco
In the open air
- outdoor seatingChairs placed outside establishments
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- restaurantPlace serving meals
umbrella · sidewalk · patio · garden · courtyard · rooftop bar · heater · canopy · streetside · wicker
contour
Bounding line of shape
- hillsideSloping terrain face
- plateauFlat highland area
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
rice paddy · vineyard · slope · elevation · retaining wall · embankment · cultivation · erosion control · stepped · tiered
stadium
Large venue for spectators
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
- bleachersOpen-air spectator benches
- standsRemains upright; tolerates
tier · row · amphitheater · arena · spectator · football · soccer · supporters · section · concourse
rowhouse
Adjoined urban dwelling unit
- townhouseAttached multi-floor urban residence
- brownstoneSandstone-faced urban dwelling
- VictorianOf a prim era
Georgian · street · facade · attached · brick · neighborhood · urban · front steps · stoop · bay window
Terracevalley
Low ground between heights
depression · ditch · trench · pit · ravine
Terracebasement
Subterranean building level
cellar · sunken garden · bunker · vault · crypt
- terrace housesConnected homes in rows
- terraced housingAdjoining homes in sequence
- terra cottaFired clay ceramic
- rough terrainUneven, difficult ground
- hazardous terrainLand posing physical danger
- terra firmaSolid ground underfoot
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