tilt-up

American

[tilt-uhp] / ˈtɪltˌʌp /

adjective

Building Trades.

of or relating to a method of casting concrete walls on site in a horizontal position or preassembling wooden wall and partition frames, then tilting them up into their final position.

tilt-up construction.

Etymology

Origin of tilt-up

First recorded in 1840–50; adj. use of verb phrase tilt up

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tilt-up

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 ● Jan. 26, 2026

For tilt-up buildings, of 42 that were identified, 22 are compliant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

The entire tilt-up operation happened over a single noisy weekend, the panels lining up like colossal dominoes.

From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2021

The Cozy Suite also has tilt-up seat bottoms.

From Chicago Tribune ● Apr. 20, 2014

Over each hole you set a small contrivance called a "tilt-up."

From Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things by Van Dyke, Henry

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