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habitable space

[həˈbɪtəbəl speɪs]
nounpl: habitable spaces
espaço habitável
1. An area or room that is suitable and legally compliant for human occupancy, meeting minimum standards for safety, sanitation, and livability
The building code requires that all habitable spaces have adequate ventilation and natural light.
O código de construção exige que todos os espaços habitáveis tenham ventilação adequada e luz natural.
2. In real estate and architecture, a room or area designated for living purposes such as bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens
The apartment contains 800 square feet of habitable space.
O apartamento contém 800 pés quadrados de espaço habitável.
3. In space exploration, an area of a spacecraft or habitat designed to support human life
The spacecraft's habitable space was carefully pressurized and climate-controlled.
O espaço habitável da espaçonave foi cuidadosamente pressurizado e climatizado.
Synonyms
living spacelivable spaceusable spaceocupable space
Antonyms
uninhabitable spacenon-habitable areaunusable space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espaço habitável
Standard term used in construction and real estate
São Paulo
espaço para habitação
Alternative phrasing common in São Paulo construction regulations
Portugal
espaço habitável
Used in Portuguese building codes and regulations

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet code for habitable space
habitable space requirements
square footage of habitable space
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