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Fire towers (building divisions)

Scope note

Designates vertical enclosures in buildings containing a stairway and having a fire endurance rating high enough to qualify as fire escapes. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000136325

Broader Terms used

<building divisions>

Term used for

towers, fire

Equivalent Terms used

fire tower (building division)

Created

13yrs ago

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