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
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
(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
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