Pony wall

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004416",
  "term": "Pony wall",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A short wall that does not extend to the full ceiling height, used to divide interior spaces or as the upper section of a foundation wall. In basements, it is the wood-framed wall built on top of a concrete foundation wall to meet the required ceiling height for the first floor. This construction method is common in split-level homes or on sloped lots where the foundation height varies around the building perimeter.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Pony Wall",
    "es": "muro bajo",
    "fr": "muret"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pony-wall/"
}