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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
School Infirmary Use both terms. Narrow term 93235 -
School Laboratory Use both terms. Narrow term 93236 -
School Library Use both terms. Narrow term 93237 -
School Of Arts And Crafts Narrow term 93238 -
School Of Industry Narrow term 93239 -
School Of Violin Making Narrow term 103954 -
School Room Narrow term 141279 -
School Teachers House Narrow term 93240 -
Schoolmasters House Narrow term 93241 -
SCHOOLROOM A room in a school devoted to the formal instruction of pupils. Preferred term 71549 -
SCHOOLROOM A room within a school, private house or institution used for lessons. Preferred term 139385 -
SCHOONER Two masted ship with fore and aft sails and two or more masts. Preferred term - -
SCIENCE PARK An area including buildings dedicated to scientific research for commercial purposes. Often associated with, or operated by, a university or higher education institution. Preferred term 159199 -
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER Containers used for industrial or scientific purposes. Preferred term 97233 -
SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE A building used by an organization or society instituted to promote science through lectures, research, etc. Preferred term 93242 -
SCISSOR BRACED TRUSS A truss with braces crossing and fixed to each other, thus tying a pair of rafters together. Preferred term 138204 -
SCISSOR BRACES One of a pair of crossing braces halved or lapped across each other, tying a pair of rafters together. Preferred term 138205 -
SCISSORS Twin blades each with a sharpened edge connected together by a pivot which cut when opened and closed on an object. Preferred term 96468 -
SCONCE A type of light fixture affixed to a wall in such a way that it uses only the wall for support, and the light is usually directed upwards. Preferred term 143472 -
SCONCE A small protective fortification, such as an earthwork. Preferred term 68907 -
SCOOP A tool for scooping loose substances, usually with a handle and a curved blade partially covered at the handle end. Preferred term 96411 -
SCOOP WHEEL A wheel, usually steam driven, used for raising water by means of buckets attached to its circumference. Preferred term 138206 -
SCOOP WHEEL A wheel driven by wind or steam for the lifting of water. Preferred term 93243 -
Scooped Enclosure Narrow term 71234 -
SCOOPED SETTLEMENT A settlement, usually enclosed, on a sloping hillside containing a number of oval or circular scopped house floors separated by walls or unexcavated ridges. Preferred term 68994 -
SCOREBOARD A large board found at sporting events, erected so as to be seen by the spectators, on which the score of a game is kept. Preferred term 87830 -
SCOTCH A housing, normally of triangular section, in a post to take the end of a prop, to hold the post upright during construction. Preferred term 138207 -
Scotch Baptist Chapel Narrow term 93244 -
SCOTCH CRANK ENGINE A compact design of engine in which a connecting rod is dispensed with, giving a short baseplate. Preferred term 138208 -
SCOTCH KILN A type of updraught intermittent kiln of rectangular plan and battered sides, but with an open top. Preferred term 93245 -

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