crawl space
enclosed space below a structure that is too short to stand erect in
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Summary
crawl space ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,597 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Named after: crawling[2]
- Subclass of: basement[3], subterranea[4], space[5], building component[6]
- Part of: conditioned space[7]
- Has use: plenum space[8], storage space[9]
- Commons category: Crawl spaces[10]
- Has part(s): earthen floor[11], thermal insulation material[12], hatch[13], foundation[14], vapor barrier[15], crawl space vent[16]
- Contributing factor of: degradation[17]
- Different from: subbasement[18]
- Less than: adult human[19]
Why It Matters
crawl space has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]