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- DictionarySky·scrap·er/ˈskīˌskrāpər/
noun
- 1. a very tall building of many stories.
- 2. a triangular skysail. historical
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources define skyscrapers as being at least 100 meters (330 ft) [1] or 150 meters (490 ft) [2] in height, though there is no universally accepted definition, other than being very tall high-rise buildings.
The 100 Tallest Completed Buildings in the world in 2024 - The Skyscraper Center. Tallest Buildings. Use the filters below to create a tallest buildings list. You can view detailed information on a building by clicking its name. View the seminal tall buildings CTBUH features as case studies.
Jul 2, 2024 · Skyscraper, a very tall multistoried building. The term skyscraper originally applied to buildings of 10 to 20 stories, but by the late 20th century the term was used to describe high-rise buildings of unusual height, generally greater than 40 or 50 stories. Learn more about skyscrapers.
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Dec 26, 2023 · The 31 Most Beautiful Skyscrapers in the World. From the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, to the more modestly sized Agbar Tower, these structures all share one common trait—stunning...
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Apr 23, 2021 · Torch-inspired Tokyo skyscraper to become Japan's tallest building. The race skywards began in America, although whether the Equitable Life Building was the world’s first skyscraper remains a...
