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Mansard roofs

Scope note

Curb roofs with all four sides sloping, usually enclosing habitable spaces, and therefore having dormers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002155

Broader Terms used

curb roofs

Narrower Terms used

French roofs

Equivalent Terms used

mansard roof

Created

12yrs ago

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