The Scheme's logo

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
Tan Pit Narrow term 71287 -
Tan Yard Narrow term 71288 -
TANDEM COMPOUND A horizontal, stationary steam engine with two cylinders in line, one behind the other, the steam passing through each cylinder in turn. Preferred term 138324 -
TANK Armoured military vehicle with its own firepower, which operates on tracks for troop mobility over rough terrain. Some may be adapted, or purpose-built, to be amphibious, and may then be double-indexed as AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE. Preferred term 162932 -
TANK A large container or reservoir for liquids or gases. Preferred term 96892 -
TANK BARGE Preferred term - -
TANK BED ENGINE A small self-contained rotative Beam Steam Engine. Preferred term 138325 -
TANK COMPONENTS Machinery and parts for the manufacture or assembly of military tanks, i.e. armoured vehicles. Preferred term 152635 -
TANK FACTORY A factory for the manufacture of military tanks. Preferred term 143013 -
TANK FURNACE An enclosed furnace used for the continuous casting of plate glass. Preferred term 93495 -
TANK PARK A site where tanks and armoured fighting vehicles can be stored. Preferred term 142015 -
TANK RAMP An inclined plane built to allow tanks to be loaded and unloaded between rolling stock on the railway network and vehicular low loaders. Preferred term 163247 -
TANK TRAP Reinforced concrete blocks, walls or ditches designed to obstruct the progress of a tank or armoured vehicle. Preferred term 68910 -
TANKARD A large one handled drinking vessel, sometimes fitted with a hinged lid. Preferred term 96807 -
TANKER A ship designed specifically for the carriage of liquid cargoes, particularly oil. Preferred term - -
TANKS Tracked, armoured fighting vehicles designed for front-line combat. Preferred term 152634 -
TANNERY A manufacturing complex where the hides of animals are turned into leather, consisting of buildings for fleecing and drying, as well as treatment pits. Preferred term 69401 -
TANNING PIT A pit or tank containing chemicals for the preserving of animal hide. Preferred term 69402 -
TAP A device to limit the amount of liquid coming from a pipe or hole. Preferred term 96314 -
TAP KEY A tap inserted into a barrel to allow liquid to be drawn from it. Preferred term 96521 -
TAPE MILL A mill used for the manufacture of narrow strips of woven fabric used in the closing or fixing of garments, or for binding the edges of fabric goods. Preferred term 87125 -
TAPE SIZING WORKS A building, usually part of a textile mill complex, where warp yarn is sized prior to weaving. Sizing is the application of a starch solution to warp threads to add strength and protection. Preferred term 135076 -
TAPER A long slim candle used for igniting objects. Preferred term 96221 -
TAPESTRY Large wall hung tapestries only. Preferred term 96558 -
TAPESTRY MILL A factory where tapestries were manufactured. Preferred term 69327 -
TAPESTRY WEAVING WORKSHOP A workshop where tapestries were made. Preferred term 93496 -
TAR A thick, viscous, black liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of coal or other organic substances used for preserving wood or rope and for covering road surfaces. Preferred term 79203 -
Tar Cellar Narrow term 93497 -
TAR HOUSE A storehouse associated with rope manufacture (eg. in naval dockyards). Preferred term 93498 -
TAR TANK A tank found on hop farms in which creosote was held, heated from below by a fire with a chimney. The ends of hop poles were dipped in the tar to prevent rotting in soil. Preferred term 142083 -

10921 - 10950 of 12,437 records.

Other formats: this page is available as xml json representations.