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Porches

Scope note

Use to designate roofed spaces, open along two or more sides and adjunct to a building, commonly serving either to shelter an entrance or used as living space.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004132

Broader Terms used

<exterior covered spaces>

Narrower Terms used

sleeping porches

Equivalent Terms used

porch

Created

13yrs ago

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