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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
SUCCAH An ancillary building to a synagogue, used as a place of worship at the feast of the tabernacle. Preferred term 97281 -
SUCTION DREDGER A dredger that works by the use of suction. Preferred term - -
SUGAR A sweet, crystalline subtance obtained from sugar beet or sugar cane and used in cooking, brewing etc. Preferred term 79197 -
SUGAR HOUSE A sugar factory. Preferred term 69134 -
SUGAR REFINERY A site where sugar beet was processed before being washed and dried to form granulated sugar. Preferred term 69135 -
SUGAR SILO A building or structure used for the storage of sugar. Preferred term 94387 -
SUGAR WAREHOUSE A building where sugar is stored. Preferred term 93962 -
SULPHATES A sulphuric acid compound. Preferred term 90175 -
SULPHUR A non-metallic element, yellow in colour, used in a variety of processes. Preferred term 83279 -
SULPHUR ORE Ore containing a high proportion of sulphur. Preferred term 87162 -
SULPHUR STORE A building used for storing Sulphur, a highly inflammable chemical element used in the manufacture of matches, gunpowder and sulphuric acid. It is also used in bleaching, for vulcanizing rubber and as a disinfectant. Preferred term 93462 -
SULPHURIC ACID Corrosive, dense, oily acid, usually in aqueous solution, used in the chemical industry. Preferred term 97131 -
SUMMERHOUSE A building in a garden or park designed to provide a shady retreat from the heat of the sun. Preferred term 93463 -
SUN DISC An object representing the sun, made of bronze or gold usually dating from the European Bronze Age. Preferred term 96037 -
SUN LOUNGE A sitting room fitted with large windows for the purpose of admitting the maximum amount of sunlight. Preferred term 140476 -
SUNDAY SCHOOL A school in which instruction is given on a Sunday, especially such a school for children connected with a parish or congregation. Preferred term 71447 -
SUNDIAL A structure used to show the time of day by means of the sun shining on a 'gnomon', the shadow of which falls on the surface of the dial which is marked with a diagram showing the hours. Can be freestanding, usually on a pillar, or fixed to a building. Preferred term 69659 -
SUNDIAL A device for telling the time by the sun, using the shadow cast by a gnomon, or sometimes a spot of light through a small hole. They were often used for checking the accuracy of clocks. They range from panels on the sides of churches to pocket watch size. Preferred term 95316 -
Sunken Featured Building Narrow term 70927 -
Sunken Floored Building Narrow term 70928 -
SUNKEN GARDEN An often secluded garden set below the level of surrounding ground, usually surrounded with terraces. Preferred term 83979 -
Sunken Wall Narrow term 93464 -
SUNSHINE RECORDER A glass sphere in a metal frame standing on a small pillar. A card is placed behind the sphere which focuses any sunlight, marking the card and thus indicating how many hours of sunlight there was on that day. Preferred term 93465 -
Super Robins Narrow term 160335 -
Super Robins (Type A) Narrow term 160336 -
SUPER ROBINS HANGAR An aircraft hangar designed to Air Ministry specification (drawing number 6910/43). Similar in design to the ROBINS AIRCRAFT HANGAR but larger. Preferred term 140493 -
SUPER ROBINS HANGAR (TYPE A) An aircraft hangar designed to Air Ministry specifications (drawing number 2243/41). Constructed from prefabricated A-frames and clad in corrugated iron. Preferred term 140494 -
SUPERMARKET A large self-service store selling foods and some household goods. Preferred term 71585 -
SUPERPHOSPHATE A chemical fertilizer made by treating powdered phosphate rock with sulphuric acid. Preferred term 85550 -
SUPERPHOSPHATE FACTORY A building or site where phosphorous-based fertilizers are produced by controlled chemical reactions. Preferred term 93466 -

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