terracette

(ˌtɛrəˈsɛt)

(Physical Geography) geography a naturally occurring terrace

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Most of the slopes showed signs of active erosion and terracette formation.

Grasslands of the Aishihik-Sekulmun Lakes Area, Yukon Territory, Canada

Rotational mass movements can vary from terracettes with an area of only a few square meters to large complexes of several hectares.

The Pico de Navas slump (Burgos, Spain): a large rocky landslide caused by underlying clayey sand

In addition, cattle form trails and terracettes (Trimble and Mendel 1995), which also are called bovine terraces and are subject to erosion (Rostagno 1989).

Survey of livestock influences on stream and riparian ecosystems in the western United States

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