- terracette
- ter·rac·ette
English syllables. 2014.
terracette
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Terracette — In geomorphology, a terracette is a type of landform, a ridge on a hillside formed when saturated soil particles expand, then contract as they dry, causing them to move slowly downhill. An example of this is The Manger near the Uffington White… … Wikipedia
terracette — /ˈtɛrəsɛt/ (say teruhset) noun a small, steplike landform developed on a grassy incline; of uncertain origin but considered to be evidence of soil creep …
terracette — |terə|set noun ( s) Etymology: terrace (I) + ette : catstep … Useful english dictionary
catsteps — (not preferred: refer to terracettes) A terracette; especially one produced by slumping of loess deposits as in western Iowa. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
sheeptrack — sheepˈtrack noun A terracette • • • Main Entry: ↑sheep … Useful english dictionary
