2026-04-05T20:24:12+01:0012,43716415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects2500137316ANTECHOIRYPart of a church in front of the choir and usually enclosed by tombs, screens etc.546P2501137317ANTECHURCHYAn addition to the west end of a church which is similar to a porch or narthex but usually consists of a nave and aisles.546P2502137318ANTECOURTYThe first court which is before the principal court.546P47100589AntefixN128N2503137319ANTEFIXYA decorative tile on the end of the cornice or eaves of a building to conceal the ends of tiles.546P2504137320ANTEHALLYThe hall before a great hall.546P689291050ANTENATAL BLOCKYAn area within a hospital concerned with the care and medical treatment of expectant mothers.1P9989100515ANTENNA ARRAYYA structure used for the transmission and interception of radio signals. Usually composed of a number of different elements such as aerials, receiving equipment and supporting pylons.1P2505137321AntepagmentaN546N2506137322ANTEPORTICOYA porch in front of the solid wall of a cloister.546P2507137323ANTEROOMYA room before a larger room which is often used as a waiting room.546P689391051AnthaeumN1N2508137324ANTHEMIONYA stylised, leafy decorative feature reminiscent of, and sometimes referred to as, honeysuckle546P1213583009ANTHRACITEYNon bituminous coal77P431368825ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERYYA site containing one or more artillery pieces and/or rocket launchers for firing at enemy aircraft.1P11464162558ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY COMMAND POSTYA command post used to direct the guns of an anti aircraft battery.1P975594349ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE SITENSites, buildings and structures for the control and mounting of anti aircraft artillery. Also, structures for passive or indirect defence against enemy aircraft.1P10764143269ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENTYGun emplacement for static or mobile light anti aircraft artillery.1P11465162559ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN POSTYA light anti aircraft position, usually open-walled and built of concrete, brick or sandbags used to emplace one or more machine guns mounted on pintels.1P11466162560ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN TOWERYA purpose-built firing platform on which an anti-aircraft battery could be emplaced.1P9992100532ANTI AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ROOMYA one or two storey reinforced concrete structure, usually associated with two T shaped radio masts. Term is specific to army anti-aircraft control centres operational between 1950-55.1P10792143428Anti Aircraft Rocket Projector BatteryN1N2156100262ANTI AIRCRAFT VESSELYA vessel (often small obsolete cruisers or pleasure steamers) equipped with batteries of anti aircraft guns as its main armament.143P10630141830ANTI BOAT LANDING OBSTACLEYObstacles, including scaffolding and anti tank blocks designed to impede an enemy's attempts to land forces onto open beaches.1P430168813Anti Glider DitchN1N11339160344Anti Glider ObstacleN1N10704142867ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITENSites, buildings and structures associated with the prevention of an invasion by a hostile force.1P11403160412ANTI LANDING CABLEYA cable, usually erected between posts, used to prevent the landing or hostile aircraft.1P11338160343ANTI LANDING OBSTACLEYObstacles placed in open spaces and alongside roads designed to prevent the successful landing of enemy airborne forces.1P11366160371ANTI LANDING POLEYA telegraph pole, tree trunk or similar erected on the side of a road, or in an open space, to prevent the landing of hostile aircraft1P