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We don't have such structures in the UK, but we know what they are. I would call it terracing to distinguish it from the more usual meanings of 'terrace' here as a stepped standing area, a row of joined houses or a domestic outdoor area.

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terracing
NOUN

Terraced ground.

The Banaue creations, covering thousands of hectares, are the world's finest example of rice terracing.

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