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tower block

Tall building; as opposed to a low-rise building

EntityQ18142

Also known as high-rise · apartment tower · residential tower · office tower

Subclass of: multi-story urban building

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A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, residential tower, apartment block, block of flats, or office tower is a tall building, as opposed to a low-rise building; it is defined differently in terms of height depending on the jurisdiction. It is used as a residential or office building, or has other functions, including hotel, retail, or with multiple purposes combined. Residential high-rise buildings are also known in some varieties of English, such as British English, as tower blocks and may be referred to as MDUs, standing for multi-dwelling units. A very tall high-rise building is referred to as a skyscraper.

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Has use: shelter
office
home
Members / parts: storey
Has characteristic: height
Follows: medium-rise building
Opposite of: low-rise building
Category for the view from the item: Category:Views from high-rises
Different from: skyscraper

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