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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
QUAY An artificial paved bank or solid landing place built parallel to, or projecting out from, the shoreline to serve in the loading and unloading of vessels. Preferred term 69465 -
QUAY CRANE A crane usually found at a marine or inland quay. Preferred term 138139 -
QUAY CRANE A crane located on a quayside used for the loading and unloading of goods and materials to and from vessels. Preferred term 93058 -
QUEBRACHO The bark and wood of trees of the genus Aspidosperma used to produce tannin. Preferred term 83324 -
Queen Eleanor Cross Narrow term 93059 -
QUEEN POST One of a pair of posts, placed symmetrically on a tie beam, supporting a collar purlin or plate. Preferred term 138140 -
QUEEN POST TRUSS A truss with paired vertical posts set on the tie-beam and supporting collar purlins or plates. Preferred term 138141 -
QUEEN STRUT A strut which is part of a pair which support the collar and are supported by the tiebeam. Preferred term 138142 -
Queristers House Narrow term 93060 -
QUERN A stone for grinding grain. Preferred term 96961 -
QUERN ROUGHOUT An initially worked quern that is still to be finished. Preferred term 97410 -
QUERN WORKING SITE A site used for the manufacture and finishing of querns. Preferred term 69393 -
QUILL The barrel of a feather, usually goose, used as a pen. Preferred term 95393 -
QUINCUNX A geometrical planting of trees in the form of the number 5 as represented on a dice. Preferred term 159267 -
QUINTAIN An object supported by a crosspiece on a post, used by knights as a target in tilting. Preferred term 69949 -
QUIVER A holder for arrows. Preferred term 95142 -
QUOIN A stone or brick used on a corner to reinforce it and also as decoration. Preferred term 138143 -
QUOIT A ring, often metal, which is used to be thrown as part of a game. Preferred term 95638 -
Quoit Narrow term 70683 -
QUOITS GROUND An area of ground used for the game of quoits. Preferred term 93061 -
QUONSET HUT A lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel having a semicircular cross section. The design was based on the Nissen hut developed by the British during the First World War. Preferred term 151260 -
R Class Destroyer Narrow term - -
RABBIT TRAP Term applied to both the pit trap itself, and the walled enclosure containing pit trap(s). Preferred term 139855 -
RABBIT TYPE Term applied to a pit trap itself and also a walled enclosure containing one or more pit traps. Preferred term 142009 -
RABBIT WARREN An area used for the breeding and rearing of rabbits. Preferred term 68661 -
Rac Box Narrow term 103072 -
RACE TRACK A piece of ground on which athletes race. Preferred term 69950 -
RACECOURSE An area or route marked out for the site of a race. Preferred term 69951 -
RACECOURSE PAVILION A building situated next to a horse racing course with facilities for participants and spectators. Preferred term 93062 -
RACING CIRCUIT A piece of ground used for motor racing. Preferred term 69952 -

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