Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Prefabricated.
- noun Something prefabricated, especially a building or section of a building.
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- abbreviation
prefabricated - noun A prefabricated
building . - noun A prefabricated
section of a building. - noun UK A single-
storey prefabricatedhome built in manyBritish cities immediately after theWorld War II and still in use. - verb To
prefabricate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
- noun a prefabricated structure
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Examples
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Pod living is becoming a new trend in prefab design — small houses carefully designed to contain everything you need to sustain yourself in a
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This steel clad prefab is a compact two bedroom “mountain refuge” with a welcoming, and surprisingly roomy, wooden interior.
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French designers continue to put the “fab” in prefab: Construisons Demain, a brilliant design from architect Eric Wuilmot, premiered at Batimat in Paris earlier this
PREFAB FRIDAY: Straw Bale Meets Factory Built in Switzerland | Inhabitat 2008
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Pod living is becoming a new trend in prefab design — small houses carefully designed to contain everything you need to sustain yourself in a
ABŌD: Affordable Prefab for South Africa from BSB Design | Inhabitat 2008
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The cost of the new 3,200 square foot eco-friendly prefab is pegged between $300,000 and $1 million dollars.
March 2008 2008
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I think Rocio Romero is the best I can find in prefab/kit homes.
Rocio Romero Prefab Home Tour Kicks Off Tomorrow in NY! | Inhabitat 2008
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The cost of the new 3,200 square foot eco-friendly prefab is pegged between $300,000 and $1 million dollars.
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French designers continue to put the “fab” in prefab: Construisons Demain, a brilliant design from architect Eric Wuilmot, premiered at Batimat in Paris earlier this
HOK’s LEED Gold-certified Straw Bale Building | Inhabitat 2007
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Since prefab is often implicitly about mobility, spatial efficiency and design innovation, Prefab Friday seemed an apt day to feature the Quickup Camper.
2006 September | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World 2006
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Particularly in prefab, architects are pushing the idea of the home as a large-scale appliance — something that serves and adapts to our changing lives.
2006 September | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World 2006
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