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Fire walls

Scope note

In building construction, fire-resisting walls, enclosed stairways, and other similar obstructions for preventing the spread of fires in buildings. PUTNAM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002012

Broader Terms used

<walls by function>

Equivalent Terms used

fire wall

Created

13yrs ago

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