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Fire escapes

Scope note

Stairs, usually of steel, attached to the outside of buildings to provide means of escape in case of fire. Use "fire stairs" for fire-secure stairs within buildings.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30003262

Broader Terms used

<stairs by location or context>

Equivalent Terms used

fire escape

Created

12yrs ago

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