2026-04-08T13:22:34+01:0012,437229415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects1199179073MADEIRAYFortified wine produced on the island of Madeira.77P548570533MadhouseNA historic term for an institution caring for people with mental illness.1N828692530Madras SchoolN1N437768891MAGAZINEYA building in which a supply of arms, ammunition and provisions for an army is stored.1P828792531Magenta WorksN1N642371797MAGISTRATES COURTYA law court exercising summary criminal jurisdiction, preliminary hearings and some civil jurisdiction. Formally established by name following legislation of 1949.1P11687164142MAGNESIUM FACTORYYAn industrial facility concerned with the manufacture of magnesium from magnesium hydroxide derived from sea water. Magnesium was used in the manufacture of aircraft.1P10928144626MAGNETOMETERYAn instrument for measuring magnetic forces, especially the strength of terrestrial magnetism.1P1199279074MAHOGANYYHard wood, reddish-brown in colour with a fine-grain often used in the manufacture of furniture.77P1199379075MAILYLetters and parcels transported on behalf of the dispatchers by the postal services.77P119110173995197MAIL ARMOURYArmour made up of interlaced metal rings.128P828892532MAIL BAG NETYA structure to which a net filled with mail bags is attached. Situated next to railway lines, it allows mail to be collected by a train without it stopping, the bag being 'caught' by the train as it passed. Can also be used to 'catch' mail.1P10510140483MAIN HANGARY1P10903144559MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPYA building or room used for the repair and maintenance of machinery in a large complex, such as a hospital, school or factory.1P546570495Maison DieuN1N663884590MAISONETTEYA small house or a portion of a house used as a self-contained apartment.1P1199479076MAIZEYA cereal, yellow in colour, the grains of which are embedded in a core known as the cob.77P828992533Majolica WorksN1N587271066Major VillaN1N119210174096474MALLETYA wooden hammer.128P1199579077MALTYGrain, especially barley, prepared for brewing, distilling or vinegar making.77P405968566MALT HOUSEYA building with malt kilns for the malting of grains and with other similar equipment for brewing work.1P406068567MALT KILNYA kiln with a pyramid roof and capped vent in which barley is dried. Found on the site of a malt house.1P460869130MALTINGSYA type of malt house.1P636771728Maltsters HouseN1N1193101741100098MAMMAL REMAINSYUse for the remains of any part of a mammal, except for humans.128P3139137972MAN ENGINEYA device for raising miners individually from a shaft consisting of two rods, raised and lowered alternately, fitted with small platforms and powered by a waterwheel or steam engine.546P829092534MAN ENGINEYA machine used to raise and lower miners to and from the pit bottom.1P2302100393Man Of WarN143N119410174297389MANACLEYA shackle for the hand.128P