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monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE (13244/41) *  
Definition:A stand by set house designed to drawing number 13244/41 and comprising of 4 rooms; a fuel storage room, a transformer chamber, a switchgear chamber and the main engine room with 2 diesel engines.
monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE (16302/41) *  
Definition:A stand by set house similar to 13244/41 and designed to drawing number 16302/41 and comprising of 4 rooms; a fuel storage room, a transformer chamber, a switchgear chamber and the main engine room with 3 diesel engines.
monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE (1039/41) *  
Definition:A stand by set house built to Air Ministry drawing number 1039/41.
monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE (3527/43) *  
Definition:A portable stand by set house built to Air Ministry drawing number 3527/43.
monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE (4238/44) *  
Definition:A stand by set house built to Air Ministry drawing number 4238/44.
monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE (8760/42) *  
Definition:A stand by set house built with a steel-framed pitched roof. Built to drawing number 8760/42 it was intended to supersede all earlier designs and was cheaper to produce. Both the transformer and fuel tanks were located outside the main building.
monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE (607/36) *  
Definition:An expansion period stand by set house designed to drawing number 607/36 and containing a single generator set and switch board. Constructed in reinforced concrete.
monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE (974/35) *  
Definition:An expansion period stand by set house designed to drawing number 974/35 and containing a single generator set and switch board. Constructed with brick cavity walls.
monument Word or Phrase:STAND BY SET HOUSE *  
Definition:A building housing the stand-by generator set and associated equipment which could supply electricity to all essential services in the event of a power cut.

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