riser Definition
riser (rī′zər)
noun
- a person or thing that rises
- any of the vertical pieces between the steps in a stairway
riser Usage Examples
Converse of object
- drum: The stage in the corner has a bar which for tonight has been turned into a drum riser.
- use: When using the risers a lot a strong grip is also required.
- have: Many rigs have riser covers that blow open, this sometimes can't be helped.
Adjective modifier
- rear: Use of your rear risers must be second nature to you.
- early: Day 4. For early risers, a chance to learn to milk a cow by hand.
- front: I don't believe front riser turns at 200 feet are part of the syllabus.
- flexible: The scope of work covers comprehensive third-party verification relating to the design and engineering of flexible risers, umbilicals and pipelines.
- dry: You find that the sink has been plumbed into a " dry riser " .
- big: The table's biggest riser is the Lewis Trust Group, which includes the River Island chain.
Modifies a noun
- pipework: The schedule of works contained no provision for the riser pipework.
- slot: Normally found on the riser card slot in a desktop machine or on the top card slot in a mini-tower or server machine.
- rail: The kit is supplied with control fitted to the riser rail.
- bar: However, I should also point out that you must NEVER, NEVER put bar ends on a riser bar.
- card: Instead of the motherboard, the riser card contains the slots for the ISA, PCI, or AGP adapter cards.
- chair: Available for your comfort is a passenger lift taking you to our manual wheelchair and riser recliner chair emporium.
Noun used with modifier
- handlebar: The handlebar risers are lower and the footrests have been moved further back, so that the riding position is sportier and more effective.
- stall: The stall riser can be constructed of brick concealed behind a timber panel.
- front: This will cause the pin to be just behind and above the base and a simple front riser shot.
- service: Main drain off valves shall be located in service risers.
- AGP: PCI - AGP risers, never ever used them although I have seen them advertised.
Browse dictionary entries near riser
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- ‹ riptide
- ‹ ripstop
- ‹ ripsnorter
- ‹ ripsaw
- ‹ riprap
- ‹ ripply
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