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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
RACING CRAFT Any vessel designed for speed or endurance racing. Preferred term - -
RACING SPORTS SITE A building, site or structure associated with various racing sports. Preferred term 103474 -
RACING STABLE A building or range of buildings used to accommodate race horses. Preferred term 71608 -
Racing Track Narrow term 93063 -
RACKET SPORTS SITE A building, site or structure associated with the playing of racket sports. Preferred term 103472 -
RACKING ROOM A building or room where beer is decanted from conditioning tanks, into casks or barrels. Preferred term 93064 -
RACQUETS COURT A plain four walled court used to play the game of racquets on. Preferred term 93065 -
RADAR BEACON A structure which allows aircraft fitted with radar equipment to 'home' in on an airfield in the dark or in poor visibility, and land safely. Radar beacons can also be used as navigation aids. Preferred term 93066 -
RADAR MAST A tall, usually steel, structure used to receive and transmit radio signals in order to determine the height, distance and number of aircraft approaching. Preferred term 160519 -
RADAR STATION A building or site incorporating equipment used for detecting the presence of enemy aircraft or ships. Radar Stations can also be used to aid aircraft navigation in dark or poor conditions. Preferred term 68904 -
RADAR STATION SET HOUSE A building housing the generator set and associated equipment supplying electricity to a radar station. Preferred term 160518 -
RADIATING CHAPEL One of a series of chapels which project symmetrically from an apse or ambulatory at the east end of a church. Preferred term 138144 -
Radio Beacon Narrow term 93067 -
RADIO BROADCASTING STUDIO A place where radio programmes are produced and broadcast. Preferred term 93068 -
Radio Direction Finding Station Narrow term 94166 -
Radio Mast For broadcast radio programmes use BROADCASTING TRANSMITTER, for radar transmissions use TRANSMITTER SITE. Narrow term 93069 -
RADIO POSITIONING STATION An offshore station, equipped with a fixed electronic radio navigation and positioning system such as Hyperfix. The transmission principle are pulsed and phase comparisons systems. Superceded by Global Positioning System in 1994. Preferred term 140069 -
RADIO STATION A building or group of buildings containing equipment capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals. Use BROADCASTING RADIO STATION for broadcasting establishments e.g. BBC Radio stations. Preferred term 83569 -
RADIO STUDIO A room or building used for recording and broadcasting radio programmes. Preferred term 93070 -
RADIO TELEGRAPHY MAST A tall, usually steel, structure used to receive and transmit radio telegraphy signals. Preferred term 160520 -
RADIO TELEGRAPHY STATION A building or group of buildings, incorporating radio masts, built to intercept radio transmissions from enemy vessels and aircraft during WWI and WWII. Preferred term 100507 -
RADIO TELESCOPE A large dish-like structure designed to observe the invisible outerspace phenomena detected by radio waves, eg. Jodrell Bank. Preferred term 93071 -
Radio Transmitter For broadcast radio programmes use BROADCASTING TRANSMITTER, for radar transmissions use TRANSMITTER SITE. Narrow term 83352 -
RADIO VALVE WORKS A complex of buildings used for the manufacture of radio valves or similar electronic components. Preferred term 93072 -
RADIOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT A place where patients have X-Rays taken to highlight an illness or irregularity. Preferred term 97260 -
RADIUM INSTITUTE A building where radium is used in the treatment of cancer. Preferred term 93073 -
Raf College Narrow term 162991 -
RAFT A flat floating framework of planks or other materials used for supporting or carrying persons or goods. Preferred term - -
RAFTER An inclined member used to support laths under a roof covering. Normally one of a pair. Preferred term 138145 -
RAFTER BRACE A timber running obliquely across a series of common rafters. Preferred term 138146 -

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