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mezzanine
mez·za·nine / ˈmezəˌnēn; ˌmezəˈnēn/ • n. a low story between two others in a building, typically between the ground and first floors. ∎ the lowest balcony of a theater, stadium, etc., or the front rows of the balcony. • adj. Finance relating to or denoting unsecured, higher-yielding loans that are subordinate to bank loans and secured loans but rank above equity. |
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"mezzanine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mezzanine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mezzanine.html "mezzanine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mezzanine.html |
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mezzanine. Partial low storey (entresol if immediately over the ground-floor) introduced in the height of a principal storey, or any subordinate storey intermediate between two main storeys.
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "mezzanine." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "mezzanine." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-mezzanine.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "mezzanine." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-mezzanine.html |
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mezzanine low storey between two higher ones. XVIII. — F. — It. mezzanino, dim. of mezzano middle.
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T. F. HOAD. "mezzanine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "mezzanine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-mezzanine.html T. F. HOAD. "mezzanine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-mezzanine.html |
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"mezzanine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mezzanine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-mezzanine.html "mezzanine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-mezzanine.html |
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