2026-04-05T16:49:22+01:0012,4374415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects2152100258ADVICE BOATYA small, fast boat used for carrying orders between sailing vessels.143P2436137251AdytonN546N2437137252ADYTUMYOriginally, the inner sanctuary of a Greek temple from where the oracle was delivered. Now used for any private chamber or sanctuary.546P4100546510496909ADZEYA cutting tool where the plane of the blade is at right angles to the shaft.128P510054796910ADZE HAMMERYA shaft hole adze with additional hammer knob, normally polished stone.128P2439137254AEDICULE (FRAME)YThe framing of a door or window with two columns piers or pilasters which support a lintel,entablature etc.546P2438137253AEDICULE (SHRINE)YAn opening or shrine, usually containing a statue, framed by a pair of pilasters or columns supporting an entablature and pediment.546P11165159257AERIAL LIFTYA means of transportation where cars, chairs or cabins are carried above the ground by means of one or more cables suspended between towers or pylons.1P520470205AERIAL ROPEWAYYA system of overhead cables from which cars or containers are suspended (usually driven electrically).1P11168159260Aerial TramwayN1N10481140377Aero ClubN1N545270480AerodromeN1N11411160497AEROPLANE REPAIR SECTION SHEDYA shed used for the maintenance and repair of aircraft.1P10394140182Aeroplane ShedNEarly name for aircraft hangar (up until around 1940), when the term hangar was only used for a tent construction.1N10393140181Aeroplane Shed (Type A)N1N11320160325Aeroplane Shed (Type B)N1N10364140106Aeroplane Shed (Type C)N1N10410140205Aeroplane Shed (Type J)N1N10961146350AEROPLANE TWIN SHEDYA coupled timber built end-opening First World War aircraft hangar.1P11699164188AEROSPACE ENGINEERING WORKSYA site specializing in the manufacture of parts for the Aerospace industry.1P610054897285AESTELYAn object to point at words whilst reading, eg the Alfred jewel.128P683990997AGAPEMONEYReligious establishment, founded in Somerset, where free love was practised.1P3910140454AGED MENS WARDYSeries of rooms within a workhouse where elderly men were housed.546P684090998Aged Miners HomeN1N684190999Aged Persons HomeN1N684291000Aged Pilgrims HomeN1N684391001Aged Womens AsylumNA historic term for an institution caring for older, destitute women.1N545370481AggerN1N1183778885AGGREGATEYMaterial consisting of fragments of stone, sand, gravel, slag etc. used in the manufacture of concrete.77P412668634AGGREGATE FIELD SYSTEMYA field system which appears to have developed in an organic, or piecemeal, fashion over time.1P