variable-height deck

noun
UK /ˈveəriəbl haɪt dɛk/
US /ˈveriəbl haɪt dɛk/

A deck that you can make higher or lower.

The variable-height deck let the workers load trucks of different sizes.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A stage floor that can be raised or lowered for different shows.

The theater's variable-height deck made scene changes easy.

3. A boat deck whose level can be changed to fit the water.

The ferry has a variable-height deck for small cars and big trucks.

4. A computer desk surface that moves up and down.

He bought a variable-height deck so he could stand while working.