rise

The vertical measurement between two successive treads in a stair. Photo from Newport, Rhode Island, 2021. 2. The height of an arch from springing to crown. 3. The measured height of a sloping roof from the eaves to the ridge. 4. The vertical distance traversed by an elevator car from the lowest to the highest landings of the hoistway. Also called travel. (Saylor, 1952)
travel
