The terrace is an elevated space that allows you to extend the view.
Terrace is a concept with several meanings. The term can be used to name the open site of a house that is above ground level and that allows the view to expand. For example: “Tomorrow I am going to take the table out to the terrace so we can have dinner under the light of the stars” , “María, please go to the terrace and help your mother with the clothes” , “Tamara bought a house with a garden and terrace" .
The terraces can be used to hang clothes, eat outdoors or sunbathe , among other options. Apartment buildings may also have a terrace, which is located on the upper floor and whose use is shared by all owners.
Before continuing with the analysis of the meaning of the term, we have to determine its etymological origin. By doing so we will discover that it emanates from Latin, and more precisely from the word terraceus , which can be translated as “made of earth” .
Restaurant and bar terraces
A terrace can be, on the other hand, the area of a restaurant, bar or cafe that allows customers to sit outdoors : “Today we are going to sit on the terrace so we can get some air” , “I can offer you a table next to to the window or, if you prefer, another on the terrace” , “The bad thing about the terrace is that the waiters take longer to bring the orders” .
When spring and summer arrive, it is common for a multitude of hospitality establishments such as those already mentioned to offer their clients the possibility of having a drink on their terraces, which are perfectly equipped with comfortable tables and chairs as well as umbrellas that prevent them from being disturbed by the sun. sun rays
Sloping land used for agricultural work is known as terraces.
Other uses of the notion
In agriculture , a terrace is a man-made horizontal surface on sloping land that is used for agricultural work. The terraces are supported by slopes or walls and have a stepped structure.
An alluvial terrace or fluvial terrace , meanwhile, is a platform that is formed in a valley by the sediments of a river that are deposited on the sides of the channel in areas where the slope (and, therefore, the drag capacity of the waters) is less.
In the same way, we should not overlook the fact that terrace is a term that is also used to refer to a type of jug . Specifically, that word refers to that jug that is characterized by having two handles and being made of glass.
Terrace as a name
Likewise, there are also terraces . It is a town located in the province of Burgos , in Spain , which belongs to the municipality of Sala de los Infantes and is identified by having barely a dozen inhabitants.
From an archaeological and architectural point of view, on the other hand, there are important terraces. Specifically, these two stand out:
- Elephant Terrace . In Cambodia , more precisely in Angkor , is where this site is located, which receives its name from the set of reliefs of those animals that it has. Forming part of the surroundings of the famous Angkor Thom Temple is that which was the scene of certain royal celebrations.
- Brühl Terrace , located in Dresden ( Germany ) and also known as “the balcony of Europe” .