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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
WORKING MENS COLLEGE A college founded for the education and betterment of the working classes. Lectures usually being held after the end of the working day. Preferred term 93857 -
Working Mens Hostel Narrow term 93858 -
WORKING MENS INSTITUTE A place where working men could educate themselves through lectures and the use of a reading room with newspapers, etc. Preferred term 93859 -
Working Mens Lodgings Narrow term 93860 -
Workmans Institute Narrow term 93861 -
WORKS Usually a complex of buildings for the processing of raw materials. Use specific type where known. Preferred term 69434 -
Works Canteen Narrow term 87504 -
Works Managers House Narrow term 93862 -
Works Office Narrow term 93863 -
WORKSHOP A building or room used for small scale manufacture. Use more specific term where possible. Preferred term 69435 -
WORSTED MILL A factory where worsted, a well-twisted woollen yarn made from long staple wool and used in the manufacture of suits and other garments, was produced. Preferred term 69330 -
WRAP A garment used to wrap around a person. Preferred term 96622 -
WRECK The remains of a vessel which has either sunk or suffered structural damage to the extent where it can no longer function. Preferred term 100233 -
WRENCH A tool with adjustable jaws for gripping and turning objects. Preferred term 96980 -
WRESTLING RING An area where the sport of wrestling takes place. Preferred term 87925 -
WRIST BAND A band worn around the wrist as a bracelet. Preferred term 96748 -
Wrist Clasp Narrow term - -
Wrist Guard Narrow term - -
Wrist Torc Narrow term - -
WRITING AND DRAWING EQUIPMENT An object used in the transmission of the written word or drawn image. Preferred term 97213 -
WRITING BRUSH A brush used in writing. Preferred term 95407 -
WRITING CONTAINER A container holding materials used in writing. Preferred term 97234 -
WRITING SLATE A slate tablet, often framed in wood, for writing purposes. Use a materials thesaurus to record the material type slate. Preferred term 97626 -
WRITING TABLET Two or more tablets of wood attached by a string or leather thong, with a raised border one side of which was filled with wax to write upon. Thin wooden tablets with ink writing are also known. Preferred term 95408 -
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Objects used or associated with the transmission of ideas and information through the written medium. Preferred term 97685 -
WRITTEN ITEM An object which has words inscribed, engraved carved or written upon it. Preferred term 97490 -
X Craft Narrow term - -
X Ray Department Narrow term 97127 -
Xdo Post Narrow term 103773 -
XEBEC Lateen-rigged vessel of the North African coast. Invalid term - -

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