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ancient Roman system of underfloor heating
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hypocaust

Summary

hypocaust has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • hypocaust is a type of central heating[2].
  • hypocaust is a type of architectural element[3].
  • hypocaust is a type of underfloor heating[4].
  • hypocaust's Commons category is recorded as Hypocausts[5].
  • hypocaust's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[6].
  • hypocaust's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include central heating[2], architectural element[3], and underfloor heating[4].

Why It Matters

hypocaust has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] hypocaust is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id → 3202
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9106]]: 3202, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107285425|hypocaust (#107285425)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classical Dictiona"
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