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Balconies

Scope note

Use for railed platforms projecting from the exterior walls of buildings. Use also for similar interior features, when small. For larger platforms which extend the length of one side of a room or are recessed behind an arcade, use "galleries (upper level spaces)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002588

Broader Terms used

<rooms and spaces by form>

Narrower Terms used

balconets

Equivalent Terms used

balcony

Created

13yrs ago

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