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bi-level, a. and n.|ˈbaɪˌlɛvəl|
Also bilevel.
[f. bi-2 + level n.]
A. adj. Having or functioning on two levels, arranged on two planes; spec. (N. Amer.) designating a style of two-storey house in which the lower storey is partially sunk below ground level, and the main entrance is placed on an intermediate level between the two storeys. Cf. split-level a. 1 a.
1929Jrnl. Gen. Physiol. XII. 78 As curves of this shape are encountered very often in biochemical investigations (dissociation curves, titration curves, etc.) we have introduced the..term ‘bilevel’ by which they may be designated. 1960[see brunch n. b]. 1968House & Garden Plans Guide 124/1 This bi-level plan with a complete guest complex on the ground floor is perfect for the family that welcomes week-end visitors. 1977R. Whitaker Fodor's Railways of World 41 Amtrak-designed bi-level cars..will provide coach seats, sleeping compartments and..upstairs diners will enjoy a much smoother ride. 1983L. Walker Amer. Shelter 261 (caption) 1975 Plantation colonial style bi-level house. 1985News of World 3 Mar. 13/2 (Advt.), Cab comforts include separate driver's seat with built-in head restraint, powerful heater and bi-level ventilation system.
B. n. A bi-level house. N. Amer.
1965Best Homes xxxviii. 20/1 The clean contemporary lines of the exterior, in the styling so well-loved in California and other forward-looking states, distinguish this practical bi-level. 1972N.Y. Law Jrnl. 31 Oct. 19/8 (Advt.), Kentwood Lake Estates..Colonials—Ranches—BiLevels. 1983L. Walker Amer. Shelter 261 Once inside the bi-level, it functions as a simple two-story house. 1986N.Y. Times 19 Oct. viii. 9/1 Its properties..range from single-family prewar colonials and expanded Cape Cods on small lots to large bilevels on quarter-acre plots. |