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Canadian Financial, Real Estate and Mortgage Glossary

Air Lock

Synonyms:	mud room, passageway, vestibule
Acronyms & abbreviations:	AL
Filed Under:	real-estate
Tags:	property listing, realty

Definition of air lock (AL)

air lock (AL): 1. A small room in a home with two doors, one door leads to the outside or garage and one leads into the rest of the house. Some air locks many contain a closet, washer/dryer or storage shelving.

Related Terms and Acronyms:

bonus room (bns rm) A large multi-purpose room found in newer or larger homes.
den An additional small room within a home often used as an office.
en suite An en suite is a bathroom that is entered directly from ones.
flex room A room within a home that can change usage to meet need.
florida room An enclosed porch built on the back or side of a house, sometimes air-conditioned.
half-bath (hbh, ½ ba, ½ bath, ½ bth) A room that contains a toilet and sink, but no tub or shower.
jack and jill bathroom A bathroom shared by two bedrooms.
study A room used for reading or work

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