tilt-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tilt-up
First recorded in 1840–50; adj. use of verb phrase tilt up
Example Sentences
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The salesperson assured us it was compatible with our tilt-up bed, a feature we only use to put sheets on.
From MarketWatch
When I pressed further, they changed their story and claimed the salesperson should never have sold us this mattress for a tilt-up bed, saying this voided the warranty — despite the fact that we specifically asked about this before purchasing.
From MarketWatch
Your warranty should cover most issues, but using a mattress on a tilt-up or adjustable base can void the warranty if the mattress is not designed for that purpose.
From MarketWatch
In March, the coastal suburb passed an ordinance requiring soft-story, non-ductile concrete, tilt-up and steel moment frame buildings to be retrofitted.
From Los Angeles Times
Retrofit deadlines have already passed for unreinforced masonry buildings, or brick buildings, as well as for concrete tilt-up buildings such as warehouses — built by tilting up concrete walls that had been made on the ground and attaching them to a roof.
From Los Angeles Times
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