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A building containing a swimming pool and other structures and facilities associated with recreational swimming. In the case of such a complex containing baths for swimming, also index with SWIMMING POOL.

Public Bath House (Non-Preferred) | Swimming Baths (Non-Preferred)

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Term Note
BATH HOUSE A building equipped with facilities for bathing.
HYPOCAUST An under-floor heating system found in Roman buildings. Hot air from a furnace was directed along passages beneath the floor created by raising it on vertical pillars, or by cutting channels into a concrete sub-floor.
SPA A medicinal or mineral spring often with an associated building.

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