RISER


Meaning of RISER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrī-zər ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1. : one that rises (as from sleep)

2. : the upright member between two stair treads

3. : a stage platform on which performers are placed for greater visibility

4. : a vertical pipe (as for water or gas) or a vertical portion of an electric wiring system

5. : one of the straps that connects a parachutist's harness with the shroud lines

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.