"terracette" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: terracettes [plural]
Etymology: From terrace + -ette. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|terrace|ette}} terrace + -ette Head templates: {{en-noun}} terracette (plural terracettes)
  1. (geomorphology) 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. Wikipedia link: terracette Categories (topical): Geomorphology Synonyms: catstep, sheeptrack Related terms: downhill creep

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