upper section

collocation in English

meaningsofupperandsection

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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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section
noun
uk
/ˈsek.ʃən/us
/ˈsek.ʃən/
one of the parts that something is ...
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(Definition ofupperandsectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofupper section

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Theuppersectionis the explosion chamber itself.
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Figure 15a shows the schematic of the leg with the compliant mechanism in theuppersection.
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Theuppersectiondepicts knowledge as internalised and largely personal to the individual doctor, albeit influenced by his or her own experience and perhaps that of close colleagues.
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They should care more about the lower section of society, and less about theuppersection.
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Theuppersectionis wooden.
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Theuppersectionof the canal also functions as a major land drain, but that falls outside my responsibilities.
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Thisuppersectionwas double track.
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Hiking is popular along theuppersection.
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Theuppersectioncomprises a pyramid on a base.
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It has anuppersectionattached to a base.
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Uppersectionand wings are a reddish - sandy brown.
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The building is situated in theuppersection.
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Brick base, partly rendered, timber framed and weatherboardeduppersection.
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A clock and balustrated belfry is in theuppersection.
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Theuppersectionis part of country park.
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Today it is additionally guyed at itsuppersection.
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Theuppersectionis popular with paddle boaters.
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Today itsuppersectionserves as a water tower.
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Itsuppersectionis made up of pillow lavas.
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The rest of theuppersectionis reserved grandstand seating.
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Theuppersectionof the crag is accessible on foot.
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Theuppersectionhas a small double mullioned window.
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Theuppersectionis a slow-moving waterway that supports a small wetland and extensive meadows.
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Theuppersectionwas increasingly affected by subsidence from the coal mining.
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Cepheid variables reside in theuppersectionof the instability strip.
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