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
Canonical House Narrow term 91349 -
Canonry Narrow term 91350 -
Canons House Narrow term 70649 -
Canons Summer House Narrow term 91351 -
Canopic Chest Narrow term - -
Canopic Jar Narrow term - -
Canopic Urn Narrow term - -
CANOPIC VESSEL An Egyptian container for holding the entrails of a mummy. Preferred term 97315 -
CANOPIED TOMB A tomb with a raised canopy over it. Preferred term 91352 -
CANTEEN A room intended for the taking of refreshments, usually containing a counter from which they are served. Preferred term 137512 -
CANTEEN A self-service dining room, especially for workers/employees; also in institutions, such as schools, hospitals, etc. Preferred term 71379 -
CANTILEVER BRIDGE A specialized form of truss bridge that extends or cantilevers from both sides of the pier, the inner 'arms' usually supporting a central span. Preferred term 94205 -
CANTILEVER CRANE A crane consisting of a lattice girder carried on a lattice tower forming a T-shaped structure. A hoist is carried along the girder by a 'crab', enabling the crane to perform a variety of tasks eg loading/unloading of ships. Preferred term 100224 -
Cantilever Span Bridge Narrow term 122504 -
CANVAS A strong unbleached cloth manuifactured from hemp, flax or similarly coarse yarn. Used mainly in the manufacture of sails, tents and for painting on. Preferred term 78932 -
CANVAS WORKS A site where canvas, coarse, unbleached cloth, made from hemp or flax, was manufactured. Preferred term 91353 -
CAP A covering for the head with a peak to shade the eyes. Preferred term 96583 -
CAP The rotating top section of a tower or smock mill. Preferred term 139555 -
CAPE A short hooded cloak. Preferred term 96610 -
CAPITAL The upper part of a column or pier. Preferred term 96018 -
CAPITAL The top part of a column, often decorated. Preferred term 137514 -
CAPONIER An enclosed, defensible passageway, equipped with gun ports, extending into or traversing a dry ditch. Preferred term 139763 -
CAPONIER A covered passageway projecting into or across a ditch of a fortified place to provide flanking fire to the ditch in which it stands or for the purpose of sheltering communication with outworks. Preferred term 140272 -
Caponiere Narrow term 140275 -
CAPSTAN An apparatus around which cables or hawsers are wound for hoisting anchors, lifting weights, etc. Preferred term 91354 -
CAPSTAN HOUSE A small building housing a mechanism used for winding a cable. Preferred term 76581 -
CAPSTONE A large stone laid horizontally to form the roof of a chamber. Preferred term 137515 -
CAPSULE A small containment for drugs which can be ingested. Preferred term 95261 -
Captain Class Frigate Narrow term - -
CAR FACTORY A factory where cars are manufactured. Preferred term 69215 -

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