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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
SCOTIA A deeply concaved moulding, with a projecting lower edge, that sits at the base of a column between two torus mouldings. Preferred term 138209 -
Scott Class Destroyer Narrow term - -
Scottish National School Narrow term 93246 -
Scottish Office Narrow term 93247 -
SCOTTISH PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL A place of worship for members of the Church of Scotland which has been Presbyterian since 1690. It is the national Church of Scotland and is free and endowed. Preferred term 74786 -
SCOURGE A form of whip or lash, often used for self mortification. Preferred term 95971 -
SCOUT HUT A building used for meetings and other events by Scouts Associations. Preferred term 71563 -
SCOWLE An old opencast iron ore site, which has been abandoned. Preferred term 130174 -
Scramasax Narrow term - -
SCRAP IRON Fragments of wrought or cast iron broken up for reprocessing. Preferred term 79168 -
SCRAP METAL Fragments of metal broken up and set aside for reprocessing. Preferred term 79169 -
SCRAP YARD A place where scrap metal is collected. Preferred term 93248 -
SCRAPER (MUSICAL) A musical instrument which produces its sound by being scraped. Preferred term 97182 -
SCRAPER (TOOL) A flake or blade with retouch along one or more edges. Preferred term 97183 -
SCRATCH DIAL A set of marks found on the wall of a building, thought to be a form of sundial. Preferred term 70409 -
SCREEN A vertical partition used to separate one area from another. Preferred term 138210 -
Screen Wall Narrow term 93249 -
SCREENING PLANT A type of coal preparation plant for the sizing, sorting and washing of coal. Preferred term 71819 -
SCREENS HOUSE A building housing filters for sewage. Usually associated with a sewage pumping station. Preferred term 93250 -
SCREENS PASSAGE A passage that runs axially across the end of a hall with a screen between it and the hall and doorways to service rooms on the other side. Preferred term 138211 -
SCREW A spirally grooved object used to join two or more materials together. Preferred term 96302 -
Screw Factory Narrow term 69286 -
SCREW MILL A factory used for the manufacture of screws. Preferred term 87137 -
SCRIBBLING MILL A mill used for the preparation of raw fleece etc, for spinning by a coarse form of carding. Preferred term 69323 -
SCRIBED JOINT A joint in which the end of one timber is shaped to fit around the moulding on another. Preferred term 138212 -
SCRIBED MITRE The junction of two timbers at right angles, with chamfers or mouldings meeting on a diagonal line, where one timber is cut to fit around the chamfer or moulding of the other timber. Preferred term 138213 -
SCRIBER A hard sharp point used to cut a design into metal. Preferred term 96965 -
SCROLL A roll of paper or parchment, especially with writing upon it. Preferred term 95397 -
SCRUBBER A device used to remove pollutants from gas or smoke produced during industrial processes such as burning high-sulphur fuels. Preferred term 143393 -
SCULLERY A room, or part of a kitchen, for the cleaning and storage of kitchen utensils. Preferred term 138214 -

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