Underportion
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The lower portion of something; the underneath.
"New relay rooms have been provided at Maidenhead West, Twyford and Reading Main Line East signalboxes; in the latter case an underportion of the building was reconstructed to provide additional rooms for the relay equipment and a diesel standby generator."
Example
More examples"New relay rooms have been provided at Maidenhead West, Twyford and Reading Main Line East signalboxes; in the latter case an underportion of the building was reconstructed to provide additional rooms for the relay equipment and a diesel standby generator."
Etymology
From under- + portion.
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