2026-04-06T05:05:08+01:0012,43764415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects528270292CANAL DOCKYAn artificial area of open water, situated on a canal, enclosed by masonry and fitted with dock gates in which ships can be repaired, loaded/unloaded or berthed.1P528370293CANAL DOCKYARDYAn enclosure containing a dock, boat yard, warehouse, etc, in which canal vessels are built and repaired, and all sorts of stores and merchandise for transportation brought together.1P645771837Canal Dry DockNUse both terms.1N556470645Canal EmbankmentN1N528470294CANAL FEEDERYA channel which feeds water from a reservoir into a canal when the water level gets low.1P716191334CANAL GATEHOUSEYA gatehouse bridging a canal.1P522870230Canal InclineN1N2684137510CANAL INCLINED PLANEYA slope, usually with rails, by which a boat can be transferred from one level of waterway to another.546P716291335CANAL INCLINED PLANEYA prepared slope with rails on which boats can be transferred from one canal to another at a higher or lower level. The boats can either be floated in a caisson or carried in a cradle or sling.1P10363140105CANAL JUNCTIONYA place where two artificial waterways meet each other.1P441468929Canal Keepers HouseN1N528570295CANAL LIFTYA massive structure designed to transfer canal boats between different canal or river navigations, eg. Anderton boat lift.1P528670296CANAL LOCKYA rectangular chamber of brick or stone with heavy wooden gates at either end equipped with sluices to let water in and out, thereby enabling a canal boat to be lowered or raised to a different level.1P716391336Canal Lock Keepers CottageN1N716491337CANAL MILEPOSTYA post set up alongside a canal to mark the miles to and from a place.1P672587743CANAL OFFICEYA building or room, where business and/or administrative activities to do with the canals was conducted.1P716591338CANAL PORTYAn inland settlement such as Runcorn, Ellesmere Port or Stourport, that combines docks and terminal facilities at the interface between land and canal transportation systems.1P528770297CANAL RESERVOIRYA supply of water used to keep canals that were vulnerable to water shortage topped up.1P528870298CANAL SLUICEYA channel for taking a rapidly flowing stream of water away from a canal lock, or away from the canal itself.1P716691339Canal Toll HouseNUse both terms.1N716791340Canal TollhouseNUse both terms.1N716891341CANAL TRANSPORT SITENBuildings and structures associated with canal transport.1P528970299CANAL TUNNELYA tunnel with a canal running through it.1P716991342CANAL TUNNEL PORTALYAn often stately and ornate entrance to a canal tunnel.1P556570647Canal ViaductN1N635571712CANAL WAREHOUSEYA large building, situated by or near a canal, used for the temporary storage of goods or merchandise awaiting transportation to or from the canal.1P529070300CANAL WHARFYA large wooden structure built alongside the edge of a canal where narrow boats may lie for the loading and unloading of goods.1P618871518CANAL WORKERS COTTAGEYThe residence of a canal worker.1P717091343CANCER HOSPITALYA hospital for the medical and surgical treatment of patients with cancer or related illnesses.1P30010084296186CANDELABRUMYA large, branched candle holder.128P