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Powerhouses

Scope note

Use for buildings in which electricity or other forms of power are generated for the operation of machinery or vehicles, or supplying power to other buildings in a complex; distinguished from "power plants" which are complexes producing power on a much larger scale.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006366

Broader Terms used

<power plant buildings>

Equivalent Terms used

powerhouse

Created

13yrs ago

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