upper tier

collocation in English

meaningsofupperandtier

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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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tier
noun[C]
uk
/tɪər/us
/tɪr/
one of several layers ...
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(Definition ofupperandtierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Figure 12 and audio example 10 present a fully driven system with oneupper-tiercontrol node and three lower-tier nodes with feedback from the lower touppertier.
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Because the states have unequal populations, the population of eachupper-tierdistrict also varies, resulting in a degree of malapportionment in theuppertier.
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In particular, note that the 'uppertier' variable is not significant.
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Gastroenteritis in concert hall attendees toilet on level 6, but female cases could only have been exposed when using the contaminateduppertierwalkway.
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There has been no government decision on theuppertierlimit.
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Theuppertierprovisions will represent a guarantee against pollution.
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We take a different view and have allotted education to theuppertier.
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The boroughs are closer to the people than theuppertier.
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If one "eliminates" theuppertier, that is the opposite of devolution.
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Secondly, we are establishinguppertierlimits that have never been established before.
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The levels of theuppertierconsents have not yet been determined.
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It seems that this responsibility could be administered from theuppertier.
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There simply is no remaining justification for anuppertier.
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They would introduce uncertainty and delay to the process of acquiring information from theuppertier.
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