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Crawl space

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001426

A shallow, unfinished, and unheated area between the ground and the first floor of a building, providing access to plumbing, electrical wiring, and other utilities. It is too low to stand in, requiring a person to crawl to move around inside. Building codes specify minimum heights, ventilation requirements, and the installation of a vapor barrier on the ground to control moisture and prevent damage to the structure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001426
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Kriechkeller; Spanish: espacio de arrastre; French: vide sanitaire
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001426",
  "term": "Crawl space",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A shallow, unfinished, and unheated area between the ground and the first floor of a building, providing access to plumbing, electrical wiring, and other utilities. It is too low to stand in, requiring a person to crawl to move around inside. Building codes specify minimum heights, ventilation requirements, and the installation of a vapor barrier on the ground to control moisture and prevent damage to the structure.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kriechkeller",
    "es": "espacio de arrastre",
    "fr": "vide sanitaire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/crawl-space/"
}

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