1. An area of land that has been filled in or built up with earth, soil, or other materials, often to create usable land from a lower or water-covered area
The construction project created a terraced area for the new park.
O projeto de construção criou uma zona aterrada para o novo parque.
2. In urban planning, a section of land that has been artificially raised or filled to prevent flooding or for development purposes
The wetland was converted into a terraced zone for housing development.
A zona úmida foi convertida em uma zona aterrada para desenvolvimento imobiliário.