2026-04-09T08:47:44+01:0012,437304415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects414368651RANCH BOUNDARYYA system of long, continuous banks and/or ditches dividing land into well defined areas. Possibly used for controlling livestock1P978294380Range BlockhouseNUse both terms.1N628971641RANGERS HOUSEYThe residence of a keeper of a royal park etc.1P882693098Ranters ChapelN1N1217583430RAPE SEEDYThe oil rich seed of the plant Bracchus napus.77P665086336RAPID LOADING STATIONYA group of buildings and machines, usually situated close to the pithead, enabling the rapid, mechanized loading of goods wagons with coal.1P154510209495213RAPIERYA long narrow two edged sword with a guarded hilt, used as a thrusting weapon.128P154610209597411RASPYA tool for smoothing objects.128P154710209695515RATCHET RATTLEYAn instrument whirled to produce sound by a piece of flexible wood hitting against a ratchet wheel.128P154810209795502RATTLEYA hollow instrument containing material that produces sound when shaken.128P10456140302RAVELINYIn fortification, a detached triangular outwork consisting of two battered faces forming a salient angle. Usually positioned in the ditch in front of a rampart and between two bastions. Term mainly for military architecture from 15th century and later.1P1205679152RAW COTTONYCotton which has not been processed.77P548070528Rayon FactoryN1N154910209896160RAZORYA sharp blade used for shaving.128P3320138157REACTION TURBINEYA prime mover which is rotated by the reaction from forcing a moving fluid to change direction.546P3765139136READING ROOMYA room set aside for the purpose of reading, such as in a library or a club.546P611571424READING ROOMYA room in a library or institution providing periodicals, newspapers, etc.1P882793100REAL TENNIS COURTYAn indoor court where the ancient and complex sport of real tennis is played, eg. the court at Hampton Court Palace.1P155010209997054REAMERYAn object used in smithing to enlarge holes, consists of a tapered square rod.128P155110210095804REAPERYA machine for cutting down cereal crops.128P155210210195805REAPING HOOKYA hooked blade used to cut crops. All the blade is to one side of the handle rather than being on both sides as in a sickle.128P1553102102Reaping KnifeN128N414468652REAVEYA stone wall, often of considerable length, built to divide an area of land. Most occur as part of extensive walled field systems. This is a regional term specific to Dartmoor and should not be used in other parts of the country.1P3321138158REBATEYA rectangular recess along the edge of a timber to receive a shutter, door or window.546P3322138159REBUSYA decorative feature, or non-heraldic badge, representing the name of a person connected with a building, often in the form of a graphic pun on the name.546P155410210397320RECEIVERYA container used in the distilling process to catch the distilled liquid.128P3908140452RECEIVING BLOCKYSeries of rooms in a workhouse, prison or hospital, often including porter's lodge, baths, clothes store, washrooms, casual cells, rooms etc, for receiving inmates/patients. Use term in Monument Type Thesaurus if it is a freestanding building.546P882893101RECEIVING BLOCKYA building as part of a workhouse, prison or hospital, often including porter's lodge, baths, clothes store, washrooms, casual cells, rooms etc, for receiving inmates/patients. Use term from Components thesaurus if it is part of a building complex.1P11836170020Receiving HouseN1N11793167330RECEPTION CENTREYA facility for the kitting out and induction of recruits before being sent on for training.1P