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(UK) The vertical shaft in a building which contains a lift (elevator) platform or cab, and through which it is moved from floor to floor..
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Lift shaft means (UK) The vertical shaft in a building which contains a lift (elevator) platform or cab, and through which it is moved from floor to floor..
Common synonyms include elevator shaft.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use lift shaft where its definition matches the intended context.
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