Sentence examples for rather than floors from inspiring English sources

Rather than floors dedicated to Barbie dolls and action figures, merchandise is now organized by types (Soft Toys) and interests (Outdoor).

The company wanted to use as much recycled material as it could, Mr. Durst recalled, but the skeptical contractors limited its use to columns rather than floors.

Taking this European attitude into account, the Egyptian manufacturers created several unusual shapes and sizes for the European market: square, round, and cruciform carpets, obviously designed for tables rather than floors.

Developers and brokers say that because the district's streets lack many basic services, they must rely on lavish amenities rather than floor plans to seal deals.

It is concluded that engineers should consider wall heating system rather than floor heating system since better thermal performance and thermal comfort conditions can be achieved with lower water temperature, thus the fuel consumption and consequently emissions of greenhouse gases can be reduced considerably.

The ceiling in the ballroom is supported by five massive, rib-like arches running from side to side overhead rather than floor-to-ceiling beams and also still has four inverted half-dome lighting fixtures that were part of the original building.

With the exception of items 4 (appetite), 7 (emotional involvement) and 9 (zest for life), item response distributions had a higher ceiling rather than floor effect, highlighting the initial severity of the disease (Table 2).

In these instances, it would be more proper to apply industrial markers rather than floor tape so that vehicles or heavy equipments can run through the lines without damaging them.

Mr. Cohen advocates garage designs that use level rather than sloped floors and higher floor-to-ceiling heights so that the structures can be more easily converted to other uses, such as offices.

But they will want a new and better-protected embassy building a ground-level compound rather than three floors in a high-rise.

They decided, however, that they were O.K. with paying a little more for hardwood rather than linoleum floors, new stainless steel appliances, and a bathroom redone with subway tiles.