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intercapedine

cavity

noun een-tehr-kah-PEH-dee-neh Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Origin: From Latin inter (between) + capere (to take/hold), via technical Latin

Also means

gap

Usage Note

Intercapedine is a technical architectural and construction term for a hollow space or air gap between two walls, floors, or structural elements — used for insulation, utility runs, or anti-damp purposes. It is almost exclusively found in building and engineering contexts; the plural is regular: le intercapedini.

Examples

"L'intercapedine tra i muri isola dall'umidità."

Natural Translation

The cavity between the walls insulates against damp.

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