berm vs terrasse

berm

noun
  • A strip of land between a street and sidewalk. 

  • A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath. 

  • A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation. 

  • A terrace formed by wave action along a beach. 

  • A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification. 

  • Edge of a road. 

  • A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope. 

verb
  • To provide something with a berm 

terrasse

noun
  • A representation of the ground or a terrace, serving as the base for another object. 

  • terrace, patio 

verb
  • To terrace; to supply with a terrace or cut into terraces. 

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