built-up

adjective more built-up · most built-up · built up · builtup

1. Made of sections or layers, one on top of the other. Built-up weights in the wheels balance the revolving and 50 per cent of the reciprocating weight.
2. Having increased in size, quantity, or intensity over time; accumulated. The stained-glass windows were cleaned; years of built-up soil removed from the murals; the wooden pews sanded and refinished, the kneeling benches covered with soft new carpeting.
3. Constructed or enhanced. She picketed the skewbald paint with the others, then filled the coffeepot at the creek and started a fresh batch brewing on the built-up fire.
4. of an area of land Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density. It was all more built-up, she claimed, more busy; and there were objects around which were new and unidentifiable.
5. UK (of an area of land) Having street lights and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit.
6. Europe (of an area of land) Having specific traffic signaling and therefore usually subject to a maximum 50 km/h speed limit. He contended that the speed limit of 80 km/h on motorways, outside a built-up area, which concerns inter alia goods vehicles did not apply to such a vehicle, which is subject to the limits relating to passenger cars.