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deep floor

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noun

Nautical.
  1. any of the floors toward the ends of a vessel, deeper than those of standard depth amidships.


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One problem is simply with the shape of office buildings: Their deep floor plates mean it’s hard for natural light to reach most of the space once it’s divided up into rooms.

From Slate Dec. 12, 2022

The workers were heading to the mine’s 2,300-foot deep floor to start their overnight shift late Wednesday when the two-level elevator got stuck.

From Washington Times Jan. 8, 2016

The workers were heading to the mine's 2,300-foot deep floor to start their overnight shift late Wednesday when the two-level elevator got stuck.

From US News Jan. 8, 2016

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