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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
THRESHOLD A wooden, metal or stone strip attached to the floor between the door posts in a doorway covering the joint between two floor surfaces. Preferred term 138983 -
THRONE A seat of state, often highly decorative, used by monarchs, bishops, etc. Preferred term 96024 -
THRONE ROOM A room containing one or more thrones. Preferred term 139383 -
THROSTLE FRAME An improved water frame spinning machine which differed from the water frame in mechanical details, being larger and operating at a much faster speed. Preferred term 138336 -
THROUGH BRIDGE A type of bridge which completely encloses the traffic using it. Preferred term 122514 -
THROUGH BY LIGHT A 'through' BACK TO BACK HOUSE - an interlocking L-shaped plan gave each house two street frontages, thus providing better lighting/ventilation. Preferred term 71526 -
THROUGH PASSAGE PLAN A building plan in which a passage crosses the axis of the building, often at one end of a hall, with an external door at each end. Preferred term 138337 -
THROUGH PURLIN A purlin that passes a principal rafter Preferred term 138338 -
THROUGH TENON JOINT A joint in which the tenon passes completely through the receiving timber. Preferred term 138339 -
THROWING AXE An axe designed and weighted to be thrown. Preferred term 95938 -
THROWING HOUSE A building in which pottery ware is made by shaping plastic clay on a spinning turntable, known as a potter's wheel or throwing wheel. Preferred term 93558 -
THROWING MACHINE A machine used in the silk industry for applying the final twist to silk threads to make them suitable for weaving into a fabric. Preferred term 138340 -
THROWING MILL A textile mill where thread undergoes the processes of twisting and doubling to provide material strong enough to be spun and woven. Preferred term 93559 -
THUMB NAIL SCRAPER A small semi circular scraper current in the Bronze Age. Preferred term 97144 -
THUMBSCREW An instrument of torture used to compress one or both thumbs. Preferred term 97426 -
Thurible Narrow term - -
TIARA A semi circular jewelled headdress for formal occasions. Preferred term 96738 -
Tibia Narrow term - -
Ticket Office Narrow term 93560 -
TIDAL BASIN A basin or harbour, which is open to the tides. Vessels can only enter and leave at high tide and are stranded at low tide. Preferred term 93561 -
Tidal Canal Lock Narrow term 93562 -
TIDAL DOOR A gate which allows water to pass into a dock, etc, at flood tide, and by which it is retained during the ebb tide. Preferred term 93563 -
TIDAL LOCK A double lock placed between tidal water and a canal, etc.. Preferred term 87798 -
TIDAL SWIMMING POOL Manmade structure for bathing or swimming that is located on the beachfront and filled by tidal waters. Similar to a LIDO, with the main difference being the extent of the built up complex around the pool. Preferred term 141874 -
TIDE GAUGE An instrument for measuring and indicating the height of tide. Preferred term 93564 -
Tide Gauge House Narrow term 93565 -
TIDE MILL A type of WATERMILL, powered by retaining seawater at high tide and then releasing it at low tide via the water wheel. Preferred term 69332 -
Tidemill Narrow term 71472 -
TIE Any member that connects two bodies, such as the sloping sides of a roof, to prevent them pulling apart. Preferred term 138904 -
TIE BAR A piece of metal or timber holding two elements together. Preferred term 97637 -

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