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Object types that the Scheme uses

These terms are from the FISH Archaeological Objects Thesaurus (Forum on Information Standards in Heritage - FISH).

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI Other URI
Gas Holder Building Narrow term 87466 -
GAS HOUSE An ancilliary building, usually to provide gas for lighting a particular building (eg. railway stations, factories, etc) as opposed to public GAS WORKS. Preferred term 87940 -
GAS LAMP A street lamp in which the light is produced by the burning of coal gas. More recently natural gas has been used. Preferred term 92100 -
Gas Light Narrow term 162981 -
GAS MASK FACTORY Building or buildings used for the production of Gas Masks. Consider double-indexing with the term WAR PRODUCTION FACTORY if appropriate. Preferred term 164104 -
GAS METER HOUSE A building in which apparatus registering the amount of gas consumed is housed. Preferred term 92101 -
GAS OIL A liquid distilled from petroleum. Preferred term 85721 -
GAS PLANT A factory, works or structure used for the manufacture and purification of gas. Preferred term 92102 -
Gas Purification Plant Narrow term 86507 -
GAS PURIFIER A mechanism through which crude coal gas is passed to remove any impurities eg Ammonia and Sulphur. Preferred term 100220 -
GAS STORAGE TANK Storage tank for coal gas and possibly other types of gas . Preferred term 92103 -
GAS TESTING TRENCH A purpose-built trench used to test chemical warfare weapons. Preferred term 99539 -
GAS TURBINE A turbine driven by gas flow or the gas from combustion. Preferred term 92104 -
GAS TURBINE A heat engine prime mover in which hot gases or hot air expand as they pass through and rotate vanes attached to a central shaft, enclosed in a chamber. Preferred term 137818 -
Gas Washers Narrow term 86506 -
GAS WORKS An industrial complex concerned with the manufacture of gas for domestic use from coal and oil. Preferred term 69149 -
Gas-Works Narrow term 162982 -
Gasholder Narrow term 162979 -
Gasholder House Narrow term 162980 -
Gasometer Narrow term 92105 -
Gasworks Narrow term 87662 -
GATE A metal or wooden framework suspended within an opening in an external wall, fence, hedge etc, to allow ingress or egress. Preferred term 96080 -
GATE A movable barrier, usually external, within an opening in a wall, fence, hedge or similar. Preferred term 137819 -
GATE A movable stucture which enables or prevents entrance to be gained. Usually situated in a wall or similar barrier and supported by gate posts. Preferred term 70371 -
Gate Chapel Use both terms. Narrow term 69972 -
Gate Guard Narrow term 143170 -
GATE GUARDIAN A vehicle or aircraft placed at the entrance to a site as a symbolic guardian. Preferred term 143535 -
GATE LODGE A dwelling, located at the entrance, or gates, to an estate or park, etc. Preferred term 68971 -
GATE PIER A pier of brick, masonry, etc, to which the hinges of a gate are attached. Preferred term 71372 -
GATE PIER A pier which supports a gate. Preferred term 137820 -

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