what is the difference between "in the basement"and "at basement"??

Chinese translation: FYI

05:57 Apr 24, 2005
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English term or phrase: what is the difference between "in the basement"and "at basement"??
the context----

Water treatment plant will be located in the basement and cold water storage tanks will be located at basement, mezzanine and main roof plant room level.

!) the difference between the two;

2) what is the location of the cold water storage tanks??
Luke Lu
Local time: 05:31
Chinese translation:FYI
Explanation:
There is no difference between "in the basement"and "at basement".
Cold water storage tanks will be located at basement地下室, mezzanine夹楼 and main roof plant room 主楼顶设备间 level.




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Note added at 29 mins (2005-04-24 06:26:40 GMT)
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\"Located on basement level\" would be more fitting than \"located at basement level\".

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Note added at 31 mins (2005-04-24 06:28:55 GMT)
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There are several cold water storage tanks and they will be probably placed at different levels.
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Edward LIU
Canada
Local time: 17:31
Grading comment
I agree.IT goes with the context.
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
what is the difference between
FYI


Explanation:
There is no difference between "in the basement"and "at basement".
Cold water storage tanks will be located at basement地下室, mezzanine夹楼 and main roof plant room 主楼顶设备间 level.




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Note added at 29 mins (2005-04-24 06:26:40 GMT)
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\"Located on basement level\" would be more fitting than \"located at basement level\".

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Note added at 31 mins (2005-04-24 06:28:55 GMT)
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There are several cold water storage tanks and they will be probably placed at different levels.

Edward LIU
Canada
Local time: 17:31
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 184
Grading comment
I agree.IT goes with the context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Xu Dongjun: 在浙江农村,楼房储水罐一般是在楼顶,不知道其他地方怎么个摆法^_^
14 mins

agree  Xiang Ding
1 hr

agree  Will Matter
11 hrs
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