2026-04-09T01:13:42+01:0012,437286415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects636271721POLYTECHNICYAn educational institution, introduced in the 1960s. Distinguished from universities by traditionally training technicians in business, industry and commerce for an immediate local area, and offering more part-time classes, etc.1P10844143543POLYTUNNELYA plastic covered tunnel designed to protect vulnerable plants from the weather and allow vegetables to be grown out of season1P1480102029100069POMMANDERYA hollow ball for containing aromatic substances eg perfume.128P1481102030Pommel (Saddle)N128N3264138101PONCELET WATER TURBINEYAn inwards, radial flow reaction water turbine developed by Jean Victor Poncelet (1788-1867) in France in 1826.546P3827139598PONCELET WATERWHEELYAn undershot waterwheel, developed by General Jean Victor Poncelet (1788-1867) in France, which improved efficiency through the replacement of flat, wooden paddles with curved, metal vanes.546P542270449PONDYA body of still water often artificially formed for a specific purpose. Use specifc type where known.1P501270008POND BARROWYA monument featuring an artificial circular shallow depression surrounded by a bank which runs around the rim of the depression.1P484769382POND BAYYForm of dam, usually associated with ponds supplying water for blast furnaces.1P2340100428PONTOONYA flat bottomed boat or hollow float of which a number are used to support a temporary bridge over a river.143P647976352PONTOON BRIDGEYA floating bridge, generally temporary, whose decks are supported on low flat-bottomed or hollow floats.1P648076354PONTOON PIERYA form of floating, moveable pier designed for use in open water.1P609871405POOLYA small body of water, either natural or artificial.1P593471161Poor HouseN1N869592961Poor Law Guardians HomeN1N869692962Poor Law Guardians OfficeN1N869792963Poor Law InfirmaryNUse both terms.1N869892964Poor Law InstitutionN1N869992965Poor Law OfficeN1N870092966Poor Law Union HospitalNUse both terms.1N511470114POOR SOULS LIGHTYA small, ornate structure in which candles were placed either during masses for the dead or to indicate the position of the cemetery at night .1P10565140538Pop Up PillboxN1N1204879140PORCELAINYHard semi-translucent ceramic material made out of kaolin, quartz and feldspar which is biscuit fired at around 1000 degrees Celsius and glaze fired at around 1300 degrees Celsius.77P560370694Porcelain FactoryN1N870192967Porcelain ShowroomN1N3265138102PORCHYAn interior or projecting shelter surrounding an entrance to a building.546P1204979141PORKYThe flesh obtained from pigs eaten as food.77P148210203196798PORRINGERYA small dish, often with a handle, for soup, porridge etc.128P491469464PORTYA settlement area that combines a harbour and terminal facilities at the interface between land and water transportation systems.1P870292968PORT ADMIRALS HOUSEYThe residence of an admiral of a port.1P