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Commercial strips

Scope note

Designates groups of mostly commercial enterprises, usually a mix of fast-food restaurants, motels, and service stations, among others, arranged directly alongside well-traveled roads, providing nearly unlimited roadway access, and designed to attract the attention of motorists.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000506

Equivalent Terms used

commercial strip

Created

13yrs ago

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