2026-04-05T16:34:33+01:0012,4378415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects652378227AIRCRAFT OBSTRUCTIONYShallow ditches and/or poles erected across open land to obstruct the landing of enemy aircraft and gliders.1P10503140466AIRCRAFT PICKETING POINTYA device on an airfield for securing aircrafts when parked outside in order to prevent major movement due to the weather or other conditions.1P10395140183Aircraft ShedNEarly name for aircraft hangar (ca. up until 1940), when the term hangar was only used for a tent construction.1N10486140393Aircraft Shed (Type D)N1N10411140206Aircraft Shed (Type J)N1N10415140211Aircraft Shed (Type L)N1N10480140376AIRCRAFT STORAGE FACILITYYA building or site where aircraft can be stored and maintained.1P10485140392Aircraft Storage Shed (Type E)N1N11318160323Aircraft Storage Shed (Type K)N1N11319160324Aircraft Storage Shed (Type L)N1N10915144601AIRCRAFT TESTING SITEYA site used for the functional testing of aircraft and their components.1P10504140467Aircraft Tie Down PointN1N545970487Aircraft WorksN1N520770209AIRFIELDYAn area or site used for the landing and take-off of aircraft, often including associated buildings, equipment and other installations.1P10777143376AIRFIELD BUILDINGYNon-specific building type associated with an airfield.1P10442140274AIRFIELD CODE LETTERSYLarge concrete letters representing the ground-to-air airfield code. It has been used to show pilots in WWII the name of the airfield they were above e.g. DW for Dunkeswell.1P10528140501AIRFIELD DEFENCE SITEYA site or building associated with active or passive defence of the landing ground and buildings of an airfield.1P10317139357AIRFIELD SLEEPING SHELTERYShelter on military airfield to provide night time accommodation for airmen during WWII.1P2446137262Airing YardN546N686091018Airing YardN1N686191019Airmens GraveyardN1N10942145088AIRMENS INSTITUTEYAn building, often including recreational facilities, provided for the relaxation of serving Royal Air Force Personnel.1P11462162556AIRMENS QUARTERSYA building where non-commissioned aircrew are housed.1P520870210AIRPORTYA site, including an airfield and customs house, where air passengers embark and disembark.1P686291020Airport Control TowerN1N11532162712Airport TerminalN1N686391021Airport Test HouseN1N10815143475AIRSHIP CONSTRUCTION WORKSYConstruction works for the production of rigid or dirigible airships.1P521170213AIRSHIP HANGARYA hangar for the storage and maintenance of dirigible motor-driven balloons.1P686491022AIRSHIP MOORING MASTYA large metal pylon structure used to tether airships.1P