up
Transport of or relating to a train or trains to a more important place or one regarded as higher
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up
[əp] (engineering)
Fully in operation.
(graphic arts)
In flat-bed terminology, indicating one or more documents being in position to photograph, for example, two up.
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up
(jargon)Working, in order. E.g. "The down escalator is up."
Opposite:
down.
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(1) A device that is currently working.
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