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2. Hidden compartment - Wikipedia

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   A hidden compartment or secret compartment is a compartment whose existence or access is not obvious at first glance, and can be used as a hiding place for objects or sometimes even for people. A hidden compartment where people can stay is usually referred to as a hidden room or secret room , and can range from parts of small wardrobes or ...

3. Concealment device - Wikipedia

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   A device whereby a safe-looking safe is left open but has a hidden compartment (e.g., in the door) where small valuable articles can be hidden. As an alternative variant, a safe may be "stocked" with some lesser valuables, with the expectation that it will be burgled, but that the real safe or hiding place for the important valuables will be ...

4. Firewall (construction) - Wikipedia

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   This allows a building to be subdivided into smaller sections. If a section becomes structurally unstable due to fire or other causes, that section can break or fall away from the other sections in the building. [1] A fire barrier wall, or a fire partition, is a fire-rated wall assembly that are not structurally self-sufficient. [2]

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   Bring out your inner child with what’s hidden in the wall of this house for sale. TJ Macias. November 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM. A home with a cool – and unique ...

6. Bay (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   If there are no columns or other divisions but there are regularly-spaced windows, each window in a wall is counted as a bay. For example, Mulberry Fields, a Georgian style building in Maryland, United States, is described as "5 bay by 2 bay," meaning "5 windows at the front and 2 windows at the sides". A recess in a wall, such as a bay window. [2]

7. Curtain wall (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   The curtain wall itself, however, is not ordinarily required to have a rating. This causes a quandary as compartmentalization (fire protection) is typically based upon closed compartments to avoid fire and smoke migrations beyond each engaged compartment. A curtain wall by its very nature prevents the completion of the compartment (or envelope).