tiereddevice
nounUK /tɪəd dɪˈvaɪs/
US /tɪrd dɪˈvaɪs/
A tiered device is a machine with layers stacked on top of each other.
The cake stand is a tiered device with three levels for cupcakes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A piece of equipment arranged in ranked rows or grades.
The factory used a tiered device to sort the parts by size.
3. A system or tool organized in stages of importance.
The school's reward chart works like a tiered device, with gold at the top.
4. A gadget with shelves or platforms at different heights.
The gardener's tiered device held pots on three separate shelves.