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Already renewable energy advocates are noting that the 42 miles of above-ground right-of-way between Yosemite and the city could be fitted with enough solar panels to generate at least 40 megawatts per year - a proposal the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has never seriously considered because they currently aren't required to do so.
Matt Gonzalez

Meaning of "above-ground" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABOVE-GROUND

above-ground  [əˌbʌvˈɡraʊnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABOVE-GROUND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Above-Ground is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ABOVE-GROUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of above-ground in the English dictionary

The definition of above-ground in the dictionary is located above the surface of the ground, as opposed to underground or below ground level.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABOVE-GROUND


aground
əˈɡraʊnd
air-to-ground
ˈɛətəˌɡraʊnd
around
əˈraʊnd
background
ˈbækˌɡraʊnd
battleground
ˈbætəlɡraʊnd
belowground
bɪˈləʊˌɡraʊnd
campground
ˈkæmpɡraʊnd
fairground
ˈfɛəˌɡraʊnd
foreground
ˈfɔːˌɡraʊnd
ground
ɡraʊnd
ground-to-ground
ˌɡraʊndtəˈɡraʊnd
inground
ɪnˈɡraʊnd
overground
ˈəʊvəˌɡraʊnd
playground
ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd
round
raʊnd
showground
ˈʃəʊˌɡraʊnd
surround
səˈraʊnd
turnaround
ˈtɜːnəˌraʊnd
underground
ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd
unground
ʌnˈɡraʊnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABOVE-GROUND

about turn
about-face
about-ship
about-shipped
about-shipping
about-turn
abouts
above
above all
above and beyond
above board
above ground
above oneself
above reproach
above suspicion
above the line
above the water
above-mentioned
above-named
above-the-line

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABOVE-GROUND

above ground
all-around
all-round
all year round
all-year-round
bound
break new ground
fall to the ground
get around
get off the ground
go around
go round
in the round
into the ground
run around
shop around
the high ground
the underground
thin on the ground
to the ground
year-round

Synonyms and antonyms of above-ground in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «above-ground» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABOVE-GROUND

Find out the translation of above-ground to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of above-ground from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «above-ground» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobre el suelo
570 millions of speakers

English

above-ground
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जमीन के ऊपर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوق سطح الأرض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Надземная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acima do solo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাটির উপরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hors-sol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

di atas tanah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oberirdisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndhuwur-lemah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên mặt đất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தரையில் மேலே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जमिनी च्या वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yukarıda yer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fuori terra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naziemne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Надземна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deasupra solului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάνω από το έδαφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bogrondse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ovan jord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

over bakken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of above-ground

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABOVE-GROUND»

The term «above-ground» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.074 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABOVE-GROUND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «above-ground» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «above-ground» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about above-ground

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2 QUOTES WITH «ABOVE-GROUND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word above-ground.
1
Matt Gonzalez
Already renewable energy advocates are noting that the 42 miles of above-ground right-of-way between Yosemite and the city could be fitted with enough solar panels to generate at least 40 megawatts per year - a proposal the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has never seriously considered because they currently aren't required to do so.
2
David Walton
Boston has a lot of European qualities to it, and one of them is the charm of its above-ground trollies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABOVE-GROUND»

Discover the use of above-ground in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to above-ground and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Above Ground Storage Tanks
The one reference devoted exclusively to ASTs, this book assembles the most critical information on the subject in a single convenient volume.
Philip E. Myers, 1997
2
Dead Above Ground
In 1940s New Orleans, a light-skinned black family moves back and forth across the color line in this magnolia perfumed novel of Southern mores. By the author of Understand This. Reprint.
Jervey Tervalon, 2001
3
Groundswell: The Best of Above/ground Press, 1993-2003
Through the work of 23 poets collected here, readers will experience the variety of writing represented by above/ground press of Maxville, Ontario.
Rob McLennan, 2003
4
Comics Above Ground: How Sequential Art Affects Mainstream Media
" This book also boasts career overviews, never before seen art, and interviews, as well as featuring the creators' favorite works in comics.
‎2004
5
Every Day Above Ground
All Joey ever wanted in his life was to sing. His dreams came true Unfortunately it cost him dearly, by getting involved with the wrong people for Management; the mob took over his life and the other members of the singing group.
Joseph Trangata, 2006
6
The Ultimate Guide to Above-Ground Pools
Helps you purchase, install, repair, maintain, and upgrade above-ground pools. This book includes parts and tools lists, tricks of the trade for each procedure, and a difficulty rating to help you decide if it's time to call a professional.
Terry Tamminen, 2004
7
Isabella's Above-Ground Pool
Nine-year-old Isabella's motto is "I won't share 'cuz it's not fair," until a tornado destroys a neighbor's house and she realizes that the money she has earned to buy a swimming pool might be put to a better use.
Alice Mead, 2006
8
Above Ground: A Jack Taggart Mystery
A Jack Taggart Mystery Don Easton. ABOVE GROUND ABOVE GROUND A Jack Taggart Mystery Don Easton A Castle Street Mystery ABOVE GROUND To those who give... ABOVE GROUND A Jack.
Don Easton, 2007
9
Effectiveness of Above-ground Pipeline Crossing Structures ...
Key words. Crossing structure, pipeline, wildlife movement, moose, linear development, habitat fragmentation.
Bridget Dunne, 2007
10
The World Five Feet Above Ground
Brittany Watson. Bible Stories I cry for You I lay in embryonic state of Bible Stories .
Brittany Watson, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABOVE-GROUND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term above-ground is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Underground issues delaying Sam's Club in Glen Carbon
GLEN CARBON – As the underground plans for the construction of Sam's Club meet with further delays, the above-ground plans are moving ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
How much do you know about summer? Take our quiz
Florida ranks second in in-ground pools and third (behind California and Texas) in above-ground pools. 20. Five (Chrissie Watkins, Alex ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
3
All Outdoors: 2015 bear season offers more generous opportunities
So Rene installed an above-ground fence around the hives. The bruins hoping for another sweetheart of a meal must have wondered just how ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Seneca gas storage plan should be put on hold
The proposal to store propane, butane and natural gas in salt caverns under the hills near Seneca Lake and in above-ground tanks is far larger ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Editorial: SunZia line can not harm WSMR mission
Agreeing to bury five miles of cable still left many miles of above-ground line crossing the northern extension, and potentially harming WSMR's ... «Silver City Sun-News, Jul 15»
6
Industry Trend Analysis - Above-Ground Risks Remain Major Threat …
BMI View : The award of the Erin Energy licence extension signals the government's more constructive approach towards the oil industry. However, continued ... «Oil and Gas Insight, Jul 15»
7
Orchard Drive Homeowner Flags Neighbor's Plan to Move Above
An Orchard Drive homeowner is objecting to a neighbor's plan to re-locate an above-ground oil tank from inside a garage to the side of the ... «New Canaanite, Jul 15»
8
Home pool safety important to having fun summer
"I didn't realize when we purchased our above-ground how much work was going to go into putting it in or else I wouldn't have bought it," jokes ... «Visalia Times-Delta, Jul 15»
9
Dupont Underground gets life above ground
The Dupont Underground space is still months away from opening, but it now has a visible, above-ground entranceway to let the public know ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
10
Tracking Above-Ground Explosions
Determining the characteristics of above-ground explosions could be instrumental in the military gaining a better understanding of the exact ... «Armed with Science, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Above-Ground [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/above-ground-1>. May 2024 ».
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