ehitise kasutatav osa, mis asub osaliselt või täielikult maapinnast allpool
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USAs on „basement” kasutusel juhul kui vähem kui alla poole keldri kõrgusest jääb maa alla, kui aga üle poole kõrgusest on maa all, siis on see „cellar”.
usable part of a building, situated partly or entirely below ground level
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In the US, basement is a term for a space having less than half its clear height below ground level, while cellaris a term for a space having more than half its clear height below ground level.