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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
JONVAL WATER TURBINE A parallel or axial-flow reaction water turbine invented in France in 1843, in which water descends through fixed curved guide vanes which direct the flow sideways onto curved vanes on the runner. Preferred term 137912 -
Jougs Narrow term 71014 -
JOURNAL The area at the end of an axle or shaft around which a wheel, bearing etc. pivots or rotates. Preferred term 139565 -
JOWL The end of a timber post made wider than the rest of its length on one face to accomodate tiebeams, wall-plates etc.. Preferred term 138968 -
Jube Narrow term 92395 -
JUDGES LODGINGS Purpose-built lodgings for assize court judges. Early 19th century. Preferred term 71674 -
JUG A container for holding or pouring liquids, usually having a handle or lip. Preferred term 96784 -
JUMPER A loose piece of clothing about hip length worn over other clothes, not usually tucked in at the waist. Preferred term 96603 -
JUNCTION BOX Casing for electrical connections: an enclosed and protected box inside which electrical circuits are interconnected or branched for distribution. Preferred term 166985 -
JUNCTION LOCK A lock at the point where two waterways join together. Preferred term 92397 -
Junior Reform Club Narrow term 92398 -
JUNIOR SCHOOL A school attended by children between the ages of seven and eleven. Preferred term 92399 -
JUSTICE ROOM A room in the house of a Justice of the Peace in which cases were heard. Houses after 1848 contained these for prestige purposes since the practice of hearing cases at home was made illegal at that date. Preferred term 137913 -
JUTE Fibres obtained from plants and used in the manufacture of ropes, sacking, canvas etc. Preferred term 79052 -
JUTE MILL A factory where jute (plant fibres), was used to make products such as hessian, sacking, cordage and backing materials for carpet and linoleum. Preferred term 69311 -
JUVENILE COURT A court of summary jurisdiction established, following legislation, in 1908 for the trial of offenders below the age of legal reponsibility. Preferred term 92400 -
JUVENILE PRISON A custodial institution for offenders below the legal age of responsibility. Preferred term 71444 -
JUVENILE WARD A section of a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric ward set aside for children and/or adolescents with mental illness. Preferred term 159327 -
K SITE A decoy site designed to replicate the layout of an RAF satellite airfield, complete with dummy aircraft, simulated runways and simple structures intended to fool enemy aircraft during daylight raids. Preferred term 160380 -
KAINITE A mineral salt consisting of potassium chloride and mangensium sulphate, used as a fertilizer. Preferred term 88193 -
Kaponier Narrow term 140276 -
Keeill Narrow term 70685 -
KEEL Flat bottomed vessel used for loading colliers in the north east, similar to a lighter. Preferred term - -
KEEL BLOCK One of a line of blocks on the floor of a building slip on which the keel of the ship to be constructed is laid. Also used in dry docks to rest a ship when a dock is pumped dry. Preferred term 92401 -
KEEL MOULDING A curved moulding with a sharp edge running along its centre. So named as its profile resembles the keel of a ship. Preferred term 137914 -
KEEP The major tower of a fortification, often acting as its last defence. Preferred term 68838 -
KEEP AND BAILEY CASTLE A castle without a motte. Preferred term 92402 -
KEEPING ROOM A room that serves as a combined living-room, kitchen and workshop. Preferred term 137915 -
KEG A small barrel. Preferred term 96861 -
Keith Blackman Fan Narrow term 143950 -

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