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Definition of bilevel

bilevel

/ˈbaɪˌlɛv.əl/
bi · lev · el

Plural:bilevels
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• adjective

1

Having or consisting of two distinct levels, stories, or tiers, as in a building, railway car, or highway.

Example

"Commuters preferred the bilevel train cars because the upper deck offered panoramic views of the coastline."


2

Operating at or utilizing two distinct states, pressures, or values (especially in respiratory therapy, computing, or physics).

Example

"The sleep specialist prescribed bilevel positive airway pressure therapy to assist the patient's breathing overnight."

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• noun

1

North American A house or apartment built with two distinct floor levels, typically featuring an entryway situated midway between an upper main floor and a lower level.

Example

"They purchased a suburban bilevel that had a spacious family room and garage on the lower floor."


2

North American A double-decker passenger railway car or bus that accommodates passengers on both an upper and a lower deck.

Example

"During the morning rush hour, the transit authority runs high-capacity bilevels on its busiest commuter rail lines."

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