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Definition of TERRACE

Terrace
Terrace Ter"race, n. [F. terrasse (cf. Sp. terraza, It. terrazza), fr. L. terra the earth, probably for tersa, originally meaning, dry land, and akin to torrere to parch, E. torrid, and thirst. See Thirst, and cf. Fumitory, Inter, v., Patterre, Terrier, Trass, Tureen, Turmeric.] 1. 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. 2. A balcony, especially a large and uncovered one. 3. A flat roof to a house; as, the buildings of the Oriental nations are covered with terraces. 4. A street, or a row of houses, on a bank or the side of a hill; hence, any street, or row of houses. 5. (Geol.) A level plain, usually with a steep front, bordering a river, a lake, or sometimes the sea. Note: Many rivers are bordered by a series of terraces at different levels, indicating the flood plains at successive periods in their history. Terrace epoch. (Geol.) See Drift epoch, under Drift, a.

Meaning of TERRACE from wikipedia

- Look up terrace, terraces, or terracing in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Terrace may refer to: Fluvial terrace, a natural, flat surface that borders...
- landscaping is therefore called terracing. Graduated terrace steps are commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. Terraced fields decrease both erosion...
- The Terrace of the Elephants (Khmer: ព្រះលានជល់ដំរី) is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia. The terrace was used...
- Grand Terrace may refer to: Grand Terrace, California Grand Terrace Cafe, a historic Chicago jazz club often referred to as simply Grand Terrace Grand...
- Terrace House (****anese: テラスハウス, Hepburn: Terasu Hausu) is a ****anese reality television show franchise consisting of five series and one theatrical film...
- A terrace is an external, raised, open, flat area in either a landscape (such as a park or garden) near a building, or as a roof terrace on a flat roof...
- Monona Terrace (officially the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center) is a convention center on the s****s of Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin...
- Café Terrace at Night is an 1888 oil painting by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. It is also known as The Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum, and, when...
- Terrace Park is the name of some places in the United States: Terrace Park, Ohio, a village in Ohio, United States Terrace Park (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)...
- Rievaulx Terrace is a site located in the North York Moors National Park, in North Yorkshire, England, overlooking Rievaulx Abbey and owned by the National...