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strict definition
area
Measurements of bounded two-dimensional space, including cumulative areas across several levels.
Area measurements are quantifications of the two-dimensional space within a given boundary. These include cumulative measurements of stacked space, which may be greater than the area of any one layer within the boundary. Certain fields of this type refer to various delimitations, extensions, and constraints on the amount of mappable space in a property. Area measurements are expressed in squared units of length.
A building's total floor area can include several floors above the same patch of ground. A land-area measurement counts that planetary surface once.
The boundary determines whether a figure describes a whole property or a selected part, such as available interior space. Equal units do not make those different areas interchangeable.
More specific definitions
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GIF rental area
The rental floor area measured according to the standards of Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung. -
area
The total land and water surface belonging to and occupied by an object or geographic entity. -
construction area
The total amount of built floor space occupied by solid structural elements like columns, walls, and doors. -
footprint area
The total surface area occupied, covered, or overhung by a built object, including its projecting elements. -
gross floor area
The total area of all interior spaces within an object, including occupied, common, and utility areas. -
lot area
The total area of the land property associated with a built object, including the area occupied by its footprint. -
minimum rentable area
The smallest division of floor space available for rent or lease within a structure. -
photovoltaic area
The total surface area of the photovoltaic panels installed on a structure. -
rental area
The cumulative built floor area available for rental or lease, including vacant space and excluding shared common areas. -
total available space
The floor space available to prospective users, including vacant space and occupied space to be vacated. -
total facade area
The total area of all parts of a structure's facade, not counting minor indentations. -
total roof area
The total area of all parts of a structure's roof, including flat and sloping sections. -
usable floor area
The enclosed interior floor area of a built object, excluding the space occupied by fixed walls, columns, and other structural elements. -
window-to-wall ratio
The percentage of a building's facade occupied by transparent or translucent glazing that admits light.
Related definitions
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angle
Measurements of geometric orientation, alignment, or opening expressed in degrees of arc. -
clearance
The free space allowed within a structure or pathway for entry and passage. -
depth
Vertical distances below a structure's base level, measured between specified upper and lower points. -
duration
Measurements of elapsed or expected time between a defined beginning and a defined end. -
elevation
Vertical positions of objects or reference points measured above, below, or at mean sea level. -
energy
Measurements of energy handled by an object and the power at which it is produced or consumed. -
height
Vertical distances above a structure's base level, measured between specified lower and upper points. -
hill size
The size category of a ski jumping hill, measured from the take-off point to the end of the landing area. -
humidity
Measurements of moisture in air or other gases as an absolute quantity or a percentage of saturation. -
length
Measurements of horizontal, diagonal, or travel distances between two defined extreme points. -
mass
Measurements of material quantity, commonly reported as weight in kilograms, pounds, or tons. -
pressure
Measurements of force per unit area, expressed as absolute pressure or a difference from a reference. -
speed
Measurements of motion over time, including distance traveled and rates of repeated rotation or swinging. -
strength
Measurements of the capacity of a built object to withstand various forms of stress. -
temperature
Measurements of how hot or cold an object or space is, including temperature ranges and limits. -
thickness
Measurements of the perpendicular distance between two sides of the same component. -
volume
Measurements of three-dimensional space displaced or enclosed within specified boundaries.