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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
SLICKER A knife used to rub grease into a hide and to force dirt out of it. The knife is symmetrical with a handle at each end. Preferred term 97058 -
SLIDE KEY A form of tumbler lock key which pushes the bolt. Preferred term 96303 -
Slide Trumpet Narrow term - -
Slight Univallate Hillfort Narrow term 71267 -
SLING (MILITARY) A hand held weapon used to throw missiles such as stones or bullets. Preferred term 95217 -
SLING BRACE A brace, running from a post to a principal, stiffening an interrupted tiebeam. Preferred term 138249 -
SLING BULLET A deliberately made missile fired from a sling. Preferred term 95220 -
SLING SHOT A missile fired from a sling. Preferred term 95218 -
Sling Stone Narrow term - -
SLIP (GARDEN) A strip of cultivated land situated against the exterior of a walled garden's perimeter, so placed to maximise usable wall space. Preferred term 159386 -
Slip (Maritime) Narrow term 93349 -
SLIP SHED A wooden or metal structure covering a shipbuilding slip way. Preferred term 93350 -
SLIP TENON JOINT A joint with a loose tenon morticed into two touching pieces of timber Preferred term 138250 -
SLIPPER A light covering for the foot, usually worn indoors. Preferred term 96571 -
SLIPPER BATHS Originally partially covered baths shaped somewhat like a slipper, now usually a number of single baths of the modern domestic style installed for hire at public baths. Preferred term 93351 -
SLIPPER WORKS Factory making slippers. Preferred term 164190 -
SLIPWAY A structure inclined towards the water on which a ship may be built or lowered into the water. Preferred term 69468 -
SLIT TRENCH A short trench used to protect troops or to provide defensive fire from, often dug for practice purposes. Preferred term 68918 -
SLITTING MILL A mill with machinery used to cut slabs of metal into rods, or thin sections, for use in nail making or wire drawing. Preferred term 69314 -
SLOOP A vessel with a single mast, fore and aft rigged. Preferred term - -
SLOOP OF WAR Any small rigged warship below the sailing classification of frigate. Preferred term - -
SLOTTING MACHINE A machine tool similar in general appearance to a shaping machine but in which the head or ram carrying the cutting tool moves in a vertical plane. Preferred term 138251 -
SLUBBING FRAME A machine for further attenuating a sliver of cotton after it has been through a draw frame. Preferred term 138252 -
Slubbing Mill Narrow term 71237 -
SLUDGE Mud, which has often been dredged from the beds of rivers. Preferred term 79184 -
SLUICE A dam which can be raised or lowered to regulate the flow of water. Preferred term 70460 -
SLUICE A gate or valve that controls the flow of water from a reservoir, harbour, etc.. Preferred term 139528 -
SLUICE GATE The gate of a sluice which can be opened or shut to let out or retain the water. Preferred term 70461 -
SLUICE HOUSE A building containing machinery for operating sluices. Preferred term 144602 -
SLYPE A covered way or passage especially in a cathedral or monastic church, leading east from the cloisters between transept and chapter house. Preferred term 100215 -

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