high-rise

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A tall building, one of many stories
A building over six stories tall
Any building taller than six stories
tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; "`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'"
used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall; "avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings
High-rise buildings are modern buildings which are very tall and have many levels or floors. high-rise office buildings. A high-rise is a high-rise building. That big high-rise above us is where Brian lives
A nine-story or taller building containing residential apartments or condominium units In addition to spectacular views, most high-rises offer their residents a full range of amenities Building features may include 24-hour concierge service, swimming pools, spas, saunas, tennis courts, exercise areas, party rooms and guest suites Security is enhanced at these buildings by the manned entry desks and limited access, covered parking garages Compare with mid-rise
Any building higher than six stories
used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall; "avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings"
A building usually taller than six stories, serviced by elevators The designation as to high-rise is determine by local codes
high-rise building
Multistory building taller than the maximum height people are willing to walk up, thus requiring vertical mechanical transportation. The introduction of safe passenger elevators made practical the erection of buildings more than four or five stories tall. The first high-rise buildings were constructed in the U.S. in the 1880s. Further developments were made possible by the use of steel structural frames and glass curtain-wall systems. High-rises are used for residential apartments, hotels, offices, and sometimes retail, light manufacturing, and educational facilities. See also skyscraper
high-rise building
skyscraper
high rise manifold
(Otomotiv) An intake manifold designed to mount the carburetor or carburetors, considerably higher above the engine than is done in the standard manifold. This is done to improve the angle at which the fuel is delivered
high rise
A commonly used expression referring to a building, usually an apartment or condominium complex, that is high enough to require an elevator
high rise
An inexact term, usually denoting a building of steel frame construction regardless of the building height
high rise
having many floors, having many stories, tall (about a building)
high rise
In the Central Business District, this could mean a building higher than 25 stories above ground level but in suburban sub-markets, it generally refers to buildings higher than seven to eight stories
high rise
A building higher than 25 stories above ground level
high rise
A popular expression for a condominium or apartment building generally higher than six stories
high rise
A descriptive term for any building that has enough floors to make an elevator a necessity
highrise
{i} skyscraper, highriser, very tall building, high-rise building with many floors equipped with elevators
high-rise

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