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Terraces

Scope note

Use for level paved or planted areas, usually elevated above surrounding terrain and adjacent to buildings or parts of garden complexes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004182

Broader Terms used

<landscaped-site elements>

Equivalent Terms used

terrace

Created

12yrs ago

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