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Definition of Stairwells
1. stairwell [n] - See also: stairwell
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stairwells
Literary usage of Stairwells
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Amsterdam School by Maristella Casciato (1996)
"Along the plantsoen three individual stairwells, flanked by pairs of tall ...
Two more fully curved stairwells lend symmetrical emphasis to the sharp corner ..."
2. Supplement to Second Edition of Kerr's Cyclopedic California Codes by James Manford Kerr (1922)
"... therein and the soffits of stairways and the stairwells shall be constructed
of the same kind of materials and in the same manner hereinbefore provided ..."
3. Defense Strategies for Protection of People & Facilities Against Bio-terrosism by James Afshar (2006)
"It is desirable to spread stairwells out, so if there is an impact, there is a
better chance that impact will not take out all the stairwells, ..."
4. Reopening Public Facilities After a Biological Attack: A Decision Making by National Research Council (2005)
"The fire alarm triggered the opening of hatches on the roof, which were above
the stairwells, and the smoke was sucked from the stairwells. ..."
5. Seven Firefights in Vietnam by John A. Cash (1985)
"The enemy persistently harassed the force trapped in the bunker with grenades,
explosives, and bursts of fire down the stairwells. ..."
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