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mezzanine n

(architecture) An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol. (by extension) An apartment, room, etc., on such an intermediate floor. (Canada, US) The lowest balcony in an auditorium, cinema, theatre, etc.; the dress circle. (obsolete) Additional flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level. In full mezzanine window: a small window at the height of a mezzanine floor (sense 1.1) or an attic, used to light these floors. (theater, obsolete) A floor under the stage, from which contrivances such as traps are worked. mezzanine adj (banking, business) Characteristic of or relating to high-interest loans which have no collateral, and are regarded as intermediate in nature, ranking above equity but below secured loans. (engineering) Fulfilling an intermediate or secondary function. mezzanine v (transitive) To fit (a building or other place) with a mezzanine floor.

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