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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
WATCH OFFICE WITH MET SECTION (8936/40) Based on the previous all-timber design 2423/39 and the temporary brick and timber design 518/40, the 8936/40 was built with pre-cast concrete slabs replacing the timber floors and staircases with only the balcony and watch office roof in timber. Preferred term 160271 -
Watch Office With Meteorological Section Narrow term 160261 -
Watch Office With Meteorological Section (2328/39) Narrow term 160263 -
Watch Office With Meteorological Section (2423/39) Narrow term 160266 -
Watch Office With Meteorological Section (518/40) Narrow term 160268 -
Watch Office With Meteorological Section (5845/39) Narrow term 160270 -
Watch Office With Meteorological Section (8936/40) Narrow term 160272 -
WATCH OFFICE WITH OPERATIONS ROOM A building, originally used as a shelter for the duty pilot or officer on watch on an airfield, incorporating an operations room. Preferred term 160328 -
Watch Office With Operations Room (13079/41) Narrow term 160331 -
Watch Office With Operations Room (7345/41) Narrow term 160332 -
WATCH OFFICE WITH OPS ROOM (13079/41) Watch Office with operations room designed to Air Ministry drawing number (13079/41) Preferred term 160329 -
WATCH OFFICE WITH OPS ROOM (7345/41) Watch Office with operations room designed to Air Ministry drawing number (7345/41 Preferred term 160330 -
Watch Office With Tower Narrow term 143546 -
WATCH TOWER A building or structure from which observation is kept of the approach of danger. Preferred term 68919 -
WATCHES Personal apparatus for telling the time, worn either as jewellery or purely functional in nature, usually on the wrist or as a suspended fob. Preferred term 141902 -
Watchmakers Shop Narrow term 93757 -
WATCHMAKERS WORKSHOP A place where watches and timepieces are manufactured and mended. Preferred term 93758 -
WATCHMANS BOX A small building used as a shelter by a constable of the watch responsible for patrolling the streets at night to safeguard life and property. Preferred term 93759 -
Watchmans Hut Narrow term 93760 -
WATER A clear liquid that forms oceans, rivers etc. Preferred term 79224 -
WATER BALANCE ENGINE A device for hoisting, or operating pumps, using water displacement as a lifting and balancing medium. Preferred term 138415 -
Water Board Office Narrow term 93761 -
WATER CARRIER A small vessel used to carry fresh water to ships at anchor or in harbour. Preferred term - -
WATER CHANNEL An artificial watercourse for the conveyance of water. Preferred term 70462 -
WATER CHUTE A structure consisting of a large plastic pipe attached to a high tower and sloping down to a swimming pool. Water flows down the inside allowing people to slide down into the pool below. Preferred term 93762 -
WATER COOLER A container used to assist in cooling water. Preferred term 96902 -
WATER CRAFT Any vehicle/craft used for transportation on water. Preferred term 97204 -
WATER CRAFT EQUIPMENT Equipment used on or with water craft. Preferred term 97206 -
WATER DISPOSAL SITE Sites and structures associated with the disposal of waste water and waterborne refuse. Preferred term 103614 -
WATER DROPPER A tube to produce drops of liquid. Preferred term 96903 -

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