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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
Lord Mayors Residence Narrow term 92518 -
LORDS CHAPEL A chapel within a parish church or other religious building for use by the lord of the manor and his family Preferred term 159184 -
LORINERY Factory or workshop making bits, spurs and other small metal objects associated with horse harness. Preferred term 143014 -
LORRY FACTORY A factory used for the manufacture and assembly of lorries. Preferred term 92519 -
LOUNGE (COMMUNAL) A room where the public can sit, often in hotels and airports. Preferred term 137962 -
Lounge (Private) Narrow term 137963 -
LOUVRE An opening in the ridge of a roof intended to provide ventilation or an outlet for smoke; also the hood on such an opening that prevents rain entering. Preferred term 137964 -
LOUVRE A fitting incorporating a series of overlapping flaps providing ventilation or transmission of sound. Preferred term 97590 -
LOUVRED OPENING An opening normally in a door or window filled with diagonally set slats to provide ventilation. Preferred term 137965 -
LOW BREASTSHOT WHEEL A waterwheel where water enters below the axle but above the bottom of the wheel. Preferred term 92520 -
LOW HOUSE A storehouse in 16th and 17th century houses. Preferred term 71499 -
LOW LIGHT A lighthouse whose lantern is sufficiently low to be seen below low lying cloud. In locations where varying weather conditions occur a Low Light is usually accompanied by a HIGH LIGHT built alongside or nearby. Preferred term 90915 -
LOWSIDE WINDOW A window that is lower than others in the chancel side wall. Preferred term 137966 -
LOZENGE A decorative moulding in a diamond shape. Preferred term 137967 -
LUBRICATING OIL Oil used to lubricate moving parts, particularly in machinery. Preferred term 79071 -
LUCAM A projecting structure in the roof of a mill containing a winch, allowing loads to be lifted clear of the building's wall and protecting the winch from the weather. Preferred term 138881 -
LUCARNE A window in a spire, often in the form of a dormer. Preferred term 137968 -
Luccam Narrow term 138893 -
LUCIFER MATCH A early match made of a piece of wood and an inflammable substance, lit by friction between the inflammable substance and a rough surface. Preferred term 97592 -
Lucomb Narrow term 138892 -
Lucy Box Narrow term 151465 -
LUFFING CRANE A crane in which, during any alteration of radius, an automatic device causes the load to move horizontally. Preferred term 92521 -
LUG (HANDLE) A projection which can be used to lift or suspend an object, often used as a handle. Preferred term 97676 -
LUG (POLE) A rod used to measure the imperial measurements of a pole or a perch. Preferred term 97675 -
LUGGER A vessel with a lug sail rig. A lug is a four sided sail set on a lug or yard. Preferred term - -
LUMBER ROOM A room in which disused items, such as furniture, are stored. Preferred term 139612 -
Lunatic Asylum A historic term for an institution caring for people with mental illness. Narrow term 70532 -
Lunatic Ward A historic term for a hospital ward treating patients with mental illness. Narrow term 92523 -
Lunette Narrow term 92524 -
LUNULA Early Bronze Age assumed to be a neck ornament, crescent moon shaped, often gold and elaborately decorated. Preferred term 96712 -

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