2026-04-09T21:36:41+01:0012,437345415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects1220083931SOILYThe top layer of earth consisting of humus and rock particles.77P600071264Soil MarkNUse specific type of site where known.1N3419138258SOLARYA first-floor chamber, often serving as a parlour, bedchamber or private room, in a medieval house. Also a loft, rood-loft or garret.546P11579162912SOLAR EVAPORATION PANYA shallow artificial pond, usually found on the coast, in which sea water is allowed to evaporate leaving behind the salt.1P11580162913Solar PanN1N10880143969SOLAR SALT WORKSYA coastal site producing salt by solar evaporation of seawater in a series of PONDS, without any boiling stage1P908093365SOLARIUMYA terrace, balcony or room exposed to the rays of the sun which were thought to be beneficial to recovering from an illness.1P175610230896969SOLDERING LAMPYA tool used to impart heat in order to fuse two or more metal surfaces together.128P1208279189SOLDIERSYPeople who serve as members of an army.77P175710230996581SOLEYThe part of footwear that touches the ground.128P3420138259SOLE PIECEYA horizontal member supporting the posts in a timber framed structure.546P3421138260SOLE PLATEYA short timber set across the top of a wall to take the foot of a rafter and an ashlar piece.546P908193366Solicitors OfficeN1N966594052SollN1N10919144606SONAR STATIONYA building or site incorporating sonar equipment used for detecting the presence of enemy ships or submarines.1P908293367Song SchoolN1N417968688SORTING OFFICEYA place where letters and parcels are sorted before being distributed. Usually found at a large general post office.1P569070807SoughN1N908393368Sough TunnelN1N3422138261SOULACEYA straight brace from rafter to collar in a common rafter truss.546P908493369Sound DishN1N10993147240SOUND LOCATOR EMPLACEMENTYAn emplacement housing mobile sound locating acoustic dishes/horns for the detection of incoming enemy aircraft and the triangulation of their positions so that they could be targeted by Anti aircraft guns.1P908593370SOUND MIRRORYAn early warning structure built during and after WWI along the south and east coasts of England. Sound detecting acoustic dishes and walls could detect the sound of approaching enemy aircraft at a distance of 8 to 15 miles.1P11259160255SOUND MIRROR (20 FEET)YA concrete, circular concave dish 20 feet in diameter used as an acoustic listening device to detect approaching enemy aircraft.1P11260160256SOUND MIRROR (200 FEET)YA concrete, concave wall 200 feet in length used as an acoustic listening device to detect approaching enemy aircraft.1P11261160257SOUND MIRROR (30 FEET)YA concrete, circular concave dish 30 feet in diameter used as an acoustic listening device to detect approaching enemy aircraft.1P11262160258SOUND MIRROR BUILDINGYA building housing the acoustic detection equipment for a sound mirror1P175810231095538SOUNDBOARDYA thin board forming part of a musical instrument and placed in a position to strengthen or increase its sound.128P175910231195539SOUNDBOXYThe part of a musical instrument in which notes resonate and increase the sound of the instrument.128P176010231295335SOUNDING LEADYWeight on the end of a graduated line for measuring the depth of water.128P