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PRONUNCIATION OF LOW-RISE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOW-RISE

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adverb
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Low-Rise can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES LOW-RISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Low-rise

A low-rise is a building that is only a few stories tall. There is no universally accepted height requirement for a building to be considered a low-rise. Some define the term as any building that is shorter than a high-rise, though others include the classification of mid-rise. Emporis defines a low-rise as "an enclosed structure below 35 metres which is divided into regular floor levels." The city of Toronto defines a mid-rise as a building between 4 and 12 stories.

Definition of low-rise in the English dictionary

The definition of low-rise in the dictionary is such a building.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOW-RISE

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low-paid
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low-powered
low-pressure
low-priced
low-profile
low-quality
low-rent
low-scoring
low-season
low-slung
low-spirited
low-spiritedness
low-start mortgage
low-sulphur
low-tar
low-tech
low-tension

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOW-RISE

arise
authorise
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cerise
characterise
comprise
crise
earthrise
emprise
enterprise
grise
high-rise
moonrise
prise
public enterprise
reprise
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sunrise
surprise
terrorise

Synonyms and antonyms of low-rise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «low-rise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOW-RISE

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

Translator English - Chinese

低层
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de baja altura
570 millions of speakers

English

low-rise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम वृद्धि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منخفضة الارتفاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

малоэтажное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

low-rise
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিম্নমুখী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de faible hauteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

peningkatan yang sedikit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

low-rise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ローライズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저층
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kurang munggah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thấp tầng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்த உயர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमी उंची
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alçak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

low-rise
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niskim wzrostem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

малоповерхове
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαμηλά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lae-styging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

låga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lavblokk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of low-rise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOW-RISE»

The term «low-rise» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.018 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOW-RISE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about low-rise

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOW-RISE»

Discover the use of low-rise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to low-rise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Structural Defects Reference Manual for Low-Rise Buildings
The book also contains relevant data and guidance to show how all the different building elements should be designed and constructed.
Michael F. Atkinson, 2003
2
Guidelines for Design of Low-Rise Buildings Subjected to ...
This book serves as an important reference for civil engineers, construction engineers, architects, and anyone concerned with structural codes and standards.
Ajaya Kumar Gupta, Peter James Moss, 1993
3
Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings
This book provides practical and buildable solutions for the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground.
Michael F. Atkinson, 2003
4
Angry Young Women in Low-Rise Jeans with High-Class Issues
"A collection of five short comedies about young women and the various issues they confront today."--P. [4].
Matt Morillo, 2008
5
Structural Design of Low-Rise Buildings in Cold-Formed ...
With respect to their height, building structures typically are categorized as low rise, mid-rise, and high rise. Furthermore, the high-rise classification contains a special subcategory of supertall buildings, which, according to the Council on Tall ...
J. R. Ubejd Mujagic, 2012
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The Vertical Transportation Handbook
A low rise system serving floors 1 through 12 coupled with a high rise system serving the first floor, skipping floors 2 through 12, and then serving floors 13 through 22, will require only 92 entrances. The cost of the installation will be reduced by ...
George R. Strakosch, 1998
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Guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-02
Low-Rise Building 3.7 Example 7 Building of Ex. 6 Using Low-Rise Building Provisions This example illustrates the use of the low-rise building provisions to determine design pressures for the MWFRS. For this purpose, the building used has ...
Kishor C. Mehta, 2004
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High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety
Security of High-Rise Buildings versus Low-Rise Buildings From a security perspective, high-rise buildings differ from low-rise buildings in these ways: 1. The existence of multiple, occupied floors, one on top of another, usually means a higher ...
Geoff Craighead, 2009
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The Phonology of Tone and Intonation
The difference between the high rise and the low rise in (-internal position is illustrated schematically in (5a,b). It can be subtle, as in the equivalent Dutch contrast illustrated in figure 4.7 (section 4.4.2). A monosyllabic pronunciation of the high ...
Carlos Gussenhoven, 2004
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Estimating Losses from Future Earthquakes
Classification Fac,llty Number BUILDINGS Wood frame (low rise) 1 Light metal ( low rise) 2 Unreinforced masonry (bearing wall) Low rise (1-3 stories) 75 Medium rise (4-7 stories) 76 Unreinforced masonry (with load-bearing frame) Low rise 78  ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Earthquake Loss Estimation Methodology, Robert V. Whitman, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOW-RISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term low-rise is used in the context of the following news items.
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As Land Prices Rise, New York Institutions Seek Subterranean …
And as New York's population grows, it's both good and necessary that low-rise buildings, especially ho-hum ones, be replaced with ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
2
Miami River Development | Melo Real Estate - The Real Deal
A pair of low-rise apartment buildings on the Miami River were just sold for $3.25 million. The two buildings were erected in 1960 and 1961, ... «The Real Deal South Florida, Jul 15»
3
Travaasa Hāna Starts $12 Million Room Restoration Project | Maui …
Resort executives say the project's refresh of the resort's low-rise Garden Jr. Suites will follow the same design interpretation as the Ocean ... «Maui Now, Jul 15»
4
Brookfield Property Partners | 424 West 33rd Street - The Real Deal
Brookfield's Manhattan West development will contain three mixed-use towers, low-rise retail buildings, a public plaza and a hotel. Signed ... «The Real Deal Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Erie County commercial deals reach nearly $30 million in June …
Also, Tzetzo & Tzetzo Companies, through 7008 Erie Road Associates LLC, paid $3.55 million to buy a 54-unit low-rise Town of Evans ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
6
9 words that shook Seattle: Are our zoning roots really racial …
Ballard, much more blue-collar then, got rolled; its duplex zones became low-rise multifamily. The results are obvious today. But again, it's ... «Crosscut, Jul 15»
7
Village board set to review Fox River Grove redevelopment plan …
... area right now," said Glazov, adding most of the apartments in town are more than 20 years old and low-rise walk ups with outdoor parking. «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
8
Madison Realty Capital Provides $9M Loan for Site Acquisition and …
The area is characterized by its low-rise scale and classic brownstone architecture, and yet offers proximity to many of Brooklyn's major ... «NEWS.GNOM.ES, Jul 15»
9
As Hong Kong seeks to boost housing supply, flexibility is key to …
As they are usually low-rise buildings in prime urban areas, it is estimated that redevelopment can yield an extra 50 units at each of the 85 sites. «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
10
Company Shares of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. Drops by -2.45 …
The Companys products provide structural and architectural enhancements for residential homes, low-rise retail, other commercial and ... «American Trade Journal, Jul 15»

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