built-up

adjective6

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. — 1951
2. •
   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. — 2012
3. •
   (UK) (of an area of land) Having street lights and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit.
4. •
   (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.
   • Contra-flow cycling is most often applied on basic cycle network links in low-speed local access roads, both within and outside the built-up area.
5. •
   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. — 2008
6. •
   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. — 2012