upper floor
collocation in Englishmeaningsofupperandfloor
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upper
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈʌp.ər/us/ˈʌp.ɚ/
at a higher position or level than something else, or being the top part ...
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floor
noun
uk/flɔːr/us/flɔːr/
the flat surface of a room on which ...
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(Definition ofupperandfloorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofupper floor
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Then he finally finds the solution by subtracting appropriate portions fromupperfloorvalues.
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Note the steep stairs leading from garden toupperfloorliving area.
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Adjacent rooms were heated from the main stove while the room on theupperfloorused the same chimney.
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This is due to the projectingupperfloor.
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These stairs led to an external gallery that made it possible to access all the rooms on theupperfloorfrom the outside.
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On theupperfloorjust above the stairs there was a small hall or ante-room.
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For reasons not related to thermal comfort, design choices are made that theupperflooris lightweight wood, and the lower floor of masonry construction.
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Theupperflooris designed to provide two to three bedrooms.
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It is notable that the great hall on theupperfloorhad views that overlooked the new market square.
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The edge of theupperfloorslab is shown in grey tone at right.
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Sketch of the staircase as seen fromupperfloor.
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A chair lift provided access to theupperfloorof the house for residents unable to climb the stairs.
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A small staircase was added on the facade, probably as the main access leading to theupperfloorof the structure.
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Theupperfloor, which is described in a different part of the document, consisted of 'four rooms as chambers and a great hall, of which only one chamber was heated'.
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Bishop's group took up place in the operations room on theupperfloorof the communications building in the lower square.
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The lift can be called from theupperfloorto request travel downwards; a call from the lower floor is taken to be a request to travel upwards.
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The older children are taught in anupperfloor, the younger children in the lower.
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It is true that there are circumstances, where houses are three storeys high, with anupperfloormore than 20 ft.
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