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Crawlspace

Definition:

A crawlspace refers to a narrow and confined area beneath a house or building, typically having a low ceiling, where people can only crawl rather than walk comfortably.

Usage:

1. Noun: Physical Space

In its most common usage, a crawlspace is a low, shallow area found beneath a building, providing access to plumbing, wiring, and other maintenance needs. It is typically unconditioned and offers limited space for movement.

1. I had to crawl into the crawlspace beneath the house to fix a leaking pipe.
2. The homeowner discovered a family of raccoons living in the crawlspace.

2. Noun: Web Crawling

In the context of web technology, crawlspace refers to the process of systematically browsing or fetching webpages by search engines or web crawlers to index and gather information.

1. Search engines utilize sophisticated algorithms to determine which pages to include in their crawlspace.
2. Webmasters can use a robots.txt file to specify which parts of their website should not be included in the crawlspace.

3. Verb: Movement

As a verb, to crawlspace means to move slowly or crawl while in a confined space or area.

1. We had to crawlspace through the narrow passage to reach the hidden treasure.
2. The soldiers had to crawlspace under the barbed wire to advance stealthily.

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