2026-04-10T16:56:56+01:0012,437403415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects623371575WaterwheelN1N3575138420WATERWHEELYA wheel turned by water to generate mechanical power.546P3814139535WATERWHEEL SHAFTYThe large main axle on which a waterwheel, which turns the shaft, and a pitwheel are mounted.546P543970466WATERWORKSYBuildings, engineering constructions and machinery, used for the purpose of supplying a town, etc, with water distributed through pipes.1P947993780WATERWORKS COTTAGEYA house occupied by an employee of a waterworks. Usually found in association with a pumping station or waterworks.1P633871691Waterworks OfficeNUse both terms.1N948093781Waulk MillN1N1210879225WAXYA malleable water repellant substance created by animals or as a coating to parts of plants.77P464869174WAX FACTORYYA building or buildings used for the manufacture of all types of wax.1P599871262WAY MARKERYA marker of some form used to delineate a route, especially ones associated with pilgrimages.1P11066151875WAYMARKER CROSSYA rural cross erected to show the way.1P962293989WAYSIDE CHAPELYA chapel for the use of travellers and pilgrims.1P566470768WAYSIDE CROSSYA cross erected by the side of the road.1P948193782WAYSIDE PUMPYA water pump situated at the side of a road or track for use by travellers and their animals.1P604971335WEALDEN HOUSEYA medieval house with central open hall and two storey bays, jettied at first floor level, on either side.1P948293783Wealden RowN1N948393784WEALDEN TERRACEYA continuous row of WEALDEN HOUSES.1P2039102593100059WEAPONNAn object used in combat to attack or cause damage to an opponent.128P204010259497232WEAPON AND AMMUNITION CONTAINERNA holder for weapons, explosives and ammunition.128P11349160354Weapon Testing FacilityN1N12366141502WEAPONSYAny form of arms or ammunition whether from a formal organized military context or as a general cargo. Use specific terms - e.g. swords, bombs, where known; otherwise use this term primarily in contexts where the arms are unspecified or ancient.77P976894363WEAPONS PITYUsually a small, two or three man trench, dug as an isolated fieldwork rather than as part of a defensive system. A WWI and WWII feature.1P982094821Weapons SlitN1N986499538WEAPONS TESTING SITEYA building, site or structure associated with the demonstration and testing of weapons and military equipment.1P2041102595Weather CockN128N948493785Weather CockN1N10155121257WEATHER STATIONYA building, group of buildings or installation in which experiments and observations are undertaken to gather and record information about the weather.1P204210259695322WEATHER VANEYAn object with a broad enough blade which catches the wind and so is pushed until it shows the direction the wind is blowing in.128P493069660WEATHER VANEYA vane usually combined with crossed rods to show the four compass points. Used to indicate the direction of the wind.1P3576138422WEATHERBOARDYA piece of cladding in the form of a length of timber fixed horizontally to the building.546P