terracing
/ˈterəsɪŋ/noun
mass noun
1
- the action of making a series of flat areas on a slope for cultivation开阶地, 造梯田。
1.1
- terraced ground阶地; 梯田。
2
- wide, shallow steps used to provide standing room for spectators in a stadium（体育场中的）阶梯看台。