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noun
The difference between the height of the last usable floor and the total height of a building, especially for tall skyscrapers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined and defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
