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Light courts

Scope note

Use for courts or recesses serving primarily to provide light or ventilation to windows along the walls; for very small courts used primarily for ventilation, use "air shafts."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004108

Broader Terms used

courtyards

Term used for

courts, light

Equivalent Terms used

light court

Created

13yrs ago

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