accessway

accessway

English

Etymology

access +‎ way

Noun

accessway (plural accessways)

1. A route providing access.
   • 1994, Ed San Luis, Office and Office Building Security, page 30:

     […] the typical flat commercial roof has numerous skylights, ventilation openings, trap doors, and other maintenance accessways that are more convenient points of penetration.

   • 2011, Sharon Koomen Harmon, ‎Katherine E. Kennon, The Codes Guidebook for Interiors (page 150)

     Elements that create aisles or aisle accessways may be movable by the users. However, when designing a space, the furniture layout must provide the required egress and accessible path.