arctic entry

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English

Noun

arctic entry (plural arctic entries)

  1. A hall, vestibule, or mudroom, sealed from the interior of the building, as well as from the outside.
    • 1991, Terry T. McFadden, F. Lawrence Bennett, Construction in Cold Regions, →ISBN:
      In larger buildings, the arctic entry and stairwell can often be integrated to make more efficient use of the space.
    • 1993, Alison K. Hoagland, Buildings of Alaska, page 256:
      Constructed in 1985, this three-story building also has an open corner with a cylindrical glass element sheltering the entrances — a variant of the high-tech arctic entry.
    • 2010, Michael Travis, Melozi, →ISBN:
      I threw on my clothes, stepped out the arctic entry, and felt the frozen air rush into my lungs.
    • 2011, Mr. George Guthridge, The Kids from Nowhere: The Story Behind the Arctic Educational Miracle, →ISBN:
      There are footsteps in the arctic entry, a knock at the door, and Kasha and Bunnie enter.