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Preferred term

Skyscrapers  

Definition

  • Exceptionally tall buildings of skeletal frame construction, generally in an urban setting; usually serve as office buildings, but may also contain apartments, restaurants, stores, etc.; cf. High-rise buildings

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • APARTMENT TOWERS, SKYSCRAPERS
  • Multistory buildings, skyscrapers
  • OFFICE TOWERS, SKYSCRAPERS
  • Tall buildings, skyscrapers
  • TOWER BLOCKS, SKYSCRAPERS

Notation

  • 116682

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-CQSVNMT6-8

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