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Lobbies

Scope note

Use for large halls serving as entrance spaces in public buildings or as anterooms, especially to legislative chambers. For entrance spaces in private houses, use "entrance halls."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004264

Broader Terms used

<entrance spaces>

Term used for

foyers

Equivalent Terms used

lobby

Created

12yrs ago

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