Name: Extraction Mine
Definition:
An excavation made in the terrain for the purpose of extracting
natural deposits. (See also
ENTRANCE_OR_EXIT
.)
CC: AA010
Name: Quarry / Mine Shear Wall
Definition:
The wall facing of the excavation within a quarry or mine.
CC: AA011
Name: Quarry
Definition:
An excavation created by removal of stone by blasting or cutting.
CC: AA012
Name: Terrain Pit
Definition:
An excavation where gravel, sand, or clay are removed for use
elsewhere.
CC: AA013
Name: Rig / Superstructure
Definition:
A vertical structure fitted for drilling or lifting operations.
CC: AA040
Name: Well
Definition:
A hole drilled or dug into the terrain or sea bed for the extraction
of liquids or gases. (See also
SPRING_OR_WATER_HOLE
.)
CC: AA050
Name: Wellhead
Definition:
The top of a well, as in oil, gas, or water well, that caps the well
structure and which may be either located on land or partially
submerged offshore (and which nautical vessels can use for lashings).
CC: AA051
Name: Oil / Gas Field
Definition:
A region over land where oil and/or gas is pumped or otherwise removed
from the ground. (See also
MARITIME_OIL_OR_GAS_FIELD
.)
CC: AA052
Name: Bridge Platform
Definition:
A site at which the terrain has been leveled or otherwise sculpted to
support a bridge abutment. The bridge platform would typically be
sculpted into the terrain surface such that a bridge abutment and/or
pilings may be supported or secured.
CC: AA057
Name: Gradation Works
Definition:
Trestle covered with twigs over which brine trickles that is
concentrated through increased evaporation.
CC: AA060
Name: Disposal Site / Waste Pile
Definition:
A site for the collecting/depositing of refuse or discarded material.
(See also
WRECKING_YARD_OR_SCRAP_YARD
, DEPOT_STORAGE
, and MINERAL_PILE
.)
CC: AB000
Name: Aircraft Wreckage
Definition:
Wreckage of an aircraft, which is isolated, conspicuous, and can be
used for navigation.
CC: AB003
Name: Outbuilding / Outhouse
Definition:
A small building, separate from but located near, the main building;
e.g., an outdoor latrine.
CC: AB005
Name: Wrecking Yard / Scrap Yard
Definition:
An area or site engaged in the wrecking, dismantling, storage, or
resale of discarded products. (See also
DISPOSAL_SITE_OR_WASTE_PILE
.)
CC: AB010
Name: Burner / Flare Stack
Definition:
A permanent structure used for the disposal of waste products by
burning. (See also
FLARE_PIPE
.)
CC: AB020
Name: Diffuser
Definition:
An artificial installation at or below water level, where liquids
(e.g., cooling water, spillage) are spread out.
CC: AB021
Name: Waste Processing Facility
Definition:
Operational site with buildings and other facilities, where waste is
processed through chemical, physical, biological or thermal
procedures or a combination of those procedures. (See also
DISPOSAL_SITE_OR_WASTE_PILE
and BURNER
.)
CC: AB030
Name: Landfill Area
Definition:
A site used for solid waste disposal in which refuse is buried between
layers of dirt so as to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground.
CC: AB040
Name: Processing Plant / Treatment Plant
Definition:
A site and associated structures used for changing or refining a
particular material.
CC: AC000
Name: Blast Furnace
Definition:
A heat chamber used for smelting iron ore.
CC: AC010
Name: Steel Mill
Definition:
A facility for the production of fabricated structural steel products,
e.g. girders and plates. (See also
INDUSTRIAL_COMPLEX_HEAVY
.)
CC: AC015
Name: Catalytic Cracker
Definition:
A unit in which petroleum separation is carried out in the presence of
a catalyst.
CC: AC020
Name: Settling Basin / Sludge Pond
Definition:
A site where solid matter is precipitated from a liquid by evaporating
or settling.
CC: AC030
Name: Sludge Gate
Definition:
A gate used to regulate the flow of sludge from a holding
pond/settling basin.
CC: AC031
Name: Oil / Gas Facilities
Definition:
An area and structures involved in the production or distribution of
oil or natural gas production. (See also
OIL_OR_GAS_REFINERY
and OIL_OR_GAS_TANK_FARM
.)
CC: AC040
Name: Oil / Gas Building
Definition:
A structure involved in the production or distribution of oil or
natural gas production.
CC: AC041
Name: Oil / Gas Refinery
Definition:
An industrial plant for refining and purifying petroleum and natural
gas. (See also
BURNER
, FLARE_PIPE
and OIL_OR_GAS_FACILITIES
.)
CC: AC045
Name: Piping Complex
Definition:
A group of pipes, and associated pumps, used to transfer liquids or
gases from one location to another. (See also
PIPELINE_OR_PIPE
.)
CC: AC047
Name: Industrial Works
Definition:
The structures, grounds, machinery etc. of a manufacturing
establishment or structures in engineering such as docks, bridges.
(See also
FACTORY
.)
CC: AC050
Name: Filtration Plant
Definition:
An area and structures involved in the filtration or aeration of
water. (See also
FILTRATION_BEDS_OR_AERATION_BEDS
.)
CC: AC060
Name: Filtration Structure
Definition:
A structure housing equipment through which a liquid or gas is passed
in order to separate the fluid from suspended particulate matter.
CC: AC061
Name: Aerator
Definition:
A structure housing machinery for aerating liquids, typically potable
water. (See also
FILTRATION_PLANT
.)
CC: AC065
Name: Industrial Complex (Heavy)
Definition:
An area and structures devoted to material processing or the
manufacture of goods which generally require significant equipment,
material, and energy inputs, e.g. steel, aluminum, glass, automobiles.
CC: AC070
Name: Industrial Complex (Light)
Definition:
An area and structures devoted to the manufacture of goods which
generally require only limited material and energy inputs, e.g.
electronic devices, software.
CC: AC071
Name: Industrial Building
Definition:
A structure used for the manufacture of goods or the processing of
materials.
CC: AC075
Name: Factory
Definition:
A building in which goods are manufactured. (See also
WORKS
and MANUFACTURING_FACILITY
.)
CC: AC080
Name: Manufacturing Facility
Definition:
An area and buildings devoted to the manufacture of goods. (See also
FACTORY
.)
CC: AC081
Name: Automobile / Truck Plant
Definition:
An area and buildings used for the purpose of manufacturing
automobiles and/or trucks. (See also
ASSEMBLY_PLANT
.)
CC: AC085
Name: Sawmill
Definition:
A structure or structures where timber is processed into lumber.
CC: AC090
Name: Paper / Pulp Mill
Definition:
A facility for processing wood, or other natural fibers, into flexible
sheets or rolls of paper by deposit from an aqueous suspension.
CC: AC091
Name: Carpentry Building
Definition:
A structure in which wooden objects are made, finished, or repaired.
CC: AC093
Name: Fabrication Facility
Definition:
An area and buildings used for the purpose of manufacturing parts,
which may be assembled on-site, or elsewhere, to make a completed
product.
CC: AC100
Name: Fabrication Structure
Definition:
A structure used for the purpose of manufacturing parts, which may be
assembled on-site, or elsewhere, to make a completed product.
CC: AC101
Name: Processing / Treatment Building
Definition:
A structure used for the changing or refining of a particular material.
CC: AC110
Name: Ore Refinery
Definition:
An industrial plant for purifying ores and extracting from them
various metal and chemical products (e.g., copper, silver).
CC: AC115
Name: Power Plant
Definition:
The building(s) and equipment necessary for the generation of electric
power. (See also
POWER_GENERATION_BUILDING
and SOLAR_PANELS
.)
CC: AD010
Name: Power Generation Building
Definition:
A structure used for the generation of electric power. (See also
POWER_PLANT
.)
CC: AD015
Name: Solar Panels
Definition:
Units of solar cells for converting sunlight into electrical energy or
heat. (See also
POWER_PLANT
.)
CC: AD020
Name: Substation / Transformer Yard
Definition:
A structure or group of structures, along a power line route, in which
electric current is transformed and/or distributed.
CC: AD030
Name: Nuclear Reactor
Definition:
An apparatus in which a nuclear chain reaction is initiated,
sustained, and controlled. (See also
POWER_PLANT
.) Also used to define a nuclear reactor which may be contained within
a power plant.
CC: AD040
Name: Heating Plant
Definition:
Operational site with buildings and other facilities for the
generation of thermal energy for heating purposes.
CC: AD050
Name: Assembly Plant
Definition:
An area and buildings used for the purpose of combining manufactured
parts to make a completed product.
CC: AE010
Name: Repair Facility
Definition:
A collection of one or more buildings and related structures used for
restoring broken or damaged equipment or other goods to sound
condition. (See also
RAILROAD_STORAGE_OR_REPAIR_FACILITY
.)
CC: AE050
Name: Repair Building
Definition:
A structure used for restoring broken or damaged equipment or other
goods to sound condition.
CC: AE051
Name: Research and Development Lab / Facility
Definition:
A laboratory or facility supporting scientific experimentation or
research, including scholarly investigation or inquiry, intended to
ultimately result in commercial products. (See also
RESEARCH_AND_DEVELOPMENT_BUILDING
.)
CC: AE060
Name: Research and Development Building
Definition:
A structure supporting scientific experimentation or research,
including scholarly investigation or inquiry, intended to ultimately
result in commercial products.
CC: AE061
Name: Chimney / Smokestack
Definition:
A vertical structure containing a passage or flue for discharging
smoke and gases of combustion.
CC: AF010
Name: Conveyor
Definition:
An apparatus for moving materials from place to place on a moving belt
or series of rollers.
CC: AF020
Name: Bucket Elevator
Definition:
A machine, usually a series of buckets, for raising materials or
liquids to a higher level.
CC: AF021
Name: Cooling Tower
Definition:
A tower used to cool liquids.
CC: AF030
Name: Crane
Definition:
A machine for lifting, shifting, and lowering objects or materials by
means of a swinging boom or with the lifting apparatus supported on
an overhead track.
CC: AF040
Name: Sheerlegs (Shear Legs)
Definition:
Comprises two or three spars standing on end and lashed together,
aloft. They serve as a derrick or tripod to lift heavy weights, step
or lower masts, stacks, etc.
CC: AF041
Name: Dredge / Powershovel / Dragline
Definition:
An excavating machine for removing earth or materials.
CC: AF050
Name: Engine Test Cell
Definition:
A structure wherein engines are tested.
CC: AF060
Name: Flare Pipe
Definition:
An open-ended pipe at which waste gases are burned. (See also
BURNER
.)
CC: AF070
Name: Hopper
Definition:
A top-loaded funnel-shaped structure for temporary holding of loose
material which will be dispensed from its bottom.
CC: AF080
Name: Kiln / Oven
Definition:
A structure used for hardening, burning, or heating substances such as
grain, meal, clay or wood.
CC: AF090
Name: Commercial Building
Definition:
A structure used in the buying and/or selling of goods. (See also
MARKET
, RETAIL_FACILITY
and SHOPPING_CENTER
.)
CC: AG010
Name: Bank
Definition:
An establishment for the deposit, custody, and issue of money, for
making loans and discounts, and for making easier the exchange of
funds by checks, notes, etc.
CC: AG020
Name: Market
Definition:
An open space or a building where goods are offered for sale. (See also
COMMERCIAL_BUILDING
, MARKETPLACE
, RETAIL_FACILITY
, SHOPPING_CENTER
and TRADING_POST
.)
CC: AG030
Name: Marketplace
Definition:
An open space or a building where goods are offered for sale by
several vendors. (See also
MARKET
.)
CC: AG035
Name: Trading Post
Definition:
A station or store in a sparsely settled area established by traders
to barter supplies for local products. (See also
MARKET
.)
CC: AG036
Name: Newspaper Plant Building
Definition:
A structure used in the printing, collating, storage, or distribution
of a publication, usually issued daily or weekly, containing current
news, editorials, feature articles, and usually advertising.
CC: AG040
Name: Retail Facility
Definition:
A facility for the sale of goods or commodities in small quantities
directly to consumers. (See also
COMMERCIAL_BUILDING
, MARKET
and SHOPPING_CENTER
.)
CC: AG050
Name: Shopping Center
Definition:
A group of stores and often restaurants and other businesses having a
common parking lot. (See also
COMMERCIAL_BUILDING
, MARKET
and RETAIL_FACILITY
.)
CC: AG060
Name: Public Inn / Restaurant
Definition:
A structure or outdoor area where food and drink are served to the
public and lodging may be available.
CC: AG070
Name: Fort
Definition:
A permanently fortified place or position stationed with troops,
generally walled or heavily fenced with overwatch positions. (See also
CASTLE
and FORTIFICATION
.)
CC: AH005
Name: Castle
Definition:
A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls,
usually dominating the surrounding country. (See also
FORT
.)
CC: AH007
Name: Bastion / Rampart / Fortification
Definition:
A defensive wall built to defend a fort, or a similar defensive work,
which is sometimes equipped with guns. (See also
PREPARED_DEFENSIVE_REGION
.)
CC: AH010
Name: Battery (Military)
Definition:
An emplacement for one or more pieces of artillery.
CC: AH015
Name: Military Trench
Definition:
A linear excavation dug for military purposes.
CC: AH020
Name: Cross Country Barrier
Definition:
A permanent or semi-permanent fixture placed across any terrain to
prevent vehicular or personnel traffic.
CC: AH021
Name: Ditch and/or Berm, Engineered
Definition:
An engineered ditch or berm or combination ditch/berm, usually placed
to turn, slow, or stop the movement of ground vehicles.
CC: AH022
Name: Minefield
Definition:
An area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been
laid.
CC: AH025
Name: Explosive Mine - Land
Definition:
An explosive device used in land warfare located on or below the land
surface. (See also
EXPLOSIVE_CHARGE
, MINE_NAVAL
and MINEFIELD
.)
CC: AH026
Name: Prepared Defensive Positions Area
Definition:
An area containing one or more prepared defensive positions. (See also
DEFENSIVE_POSITION
.)
CC: AH030
Name: Defensive Position
Definition:
A structure (or collection of structures) constructed for the military
defense of a site which is resistant to ordnance.
CC: AH031
Name: Defensive Position - Defilade Point
Definition:
A position affording protection or shielding from hostile ground
observation and flat projecting fire which is provided by an
artificial or natural obstacle, such as a hill or berm.
CC: AH032
Name: Infantry Trench
Definition:
Trench, typically integrated into a complex obstacle system, to
provide cover, concealment, protected fighting positions and
communications capability for infantry.
CC: AH035
Name: Wire Obstacle
Definition:
A construction of wire, usually containing barbs or razors, placed to
turn, slow, or stop the movement of ground vehicles and foot traffic.
CC: AH038
Name: Prepared Defensive Region
Definition:
A region containing bastions, ramparts, fortifications, defensive
positions, infantry trenches, bunkers or other military structures
resistant to ordnance (see, for example:
BASTION_OR_RAMPART_OR_FORTIFICATION, TRENCH, DEFENSIVE_POSITION,
INFANTRY_TRENCH, FORTIFICATION, and UNDERGROUND_BUNKER).
CC: AH040
Name: Prohibited Region
Definition:
A region, usually on a military installation, where entrance or
presence of unauthorized personnel is prohibited, typically due to
the presence of unexploded ordnance, mines, or sensitive
environmental habitats. (See also
RESTRICTED_AREA
.)
CC: AH045
Name: Fortification
Definition:
A facility constructed for the military defense of a site. (See also
FORT
and STORAGE_BUNKER_OR_STORAGE_MOUND
.)
CC: AH050
Name: Blockhouse
Definition:
A military fortification constructed of sturdy material, such as
concrete, and designed with ports for defensive firing or observation.
CC: AH052
Name: Armory
Definition:
A structure for storing arms and military equipment, especially one
serving as headquarters for military reserve personnel.
CC: AH055
Name: Underground Bunker
Definition:
An underground facility used by the military either for location of
command/control centres or for troop encampment. (See also
UNDERGROUND_DWELLING
.)
CC: AH060
Name: Bunker
Definition:
A facility, which may be underground, used by the military either for
location of command/control centers or for troop encampment. (See
also
UNDERGROUND_BUNKER
.)
CC: AH061
Name: Checkpoint
Definition:
An official place to register, declare or check goods and people.
CC: AH070
Name: Military Area
Definition:
An area containing a concentration of buildings or other military
structures.
CC: AH080
Name: Bivouac Area
Definition:
An area containing a temporary, usually unsheltered, encampment.
CC: AH085
Name: Martello Tower
Definition:
A stone tower serving the purpose of coastal or harbor defense,
usually including a gun platform, ammunition magazine and
accommodations for a garrison.
CC: AH090
Name: Military Administration / Operations Building
Definition:
A structure devoted to the act or process of managing military forces
or overseeing the conduct of military operations.
CC: AH100
Name: Training Building
Definition:
Building used exclusively for training of military, police, fire or
rescue personnel in urban areas. (See also
BUILDING
and TRAINING_AREA
.)
CC: AH150
Name: Administration Building
Definition:
A structure devoted to the act or process of administration or
management. (See also
CITY_HALL
, COURTHOUSE
and GOVERNMENT_BUILDING
.)
CC: AH200
Name: Capitol Building
Definition:
A structure in which a national or subnational legislature meets.
CC: AH205
Name: City Hall
Definition:
A structure housing the administrative offices of a municipal
government. (See also
ADMINISTRATION_BUILDING
and TOWN_HALL
.)
CC: AH210
Name: Municipal Hall
Definition:
A building that contains the offices of the public officials of a
local political unit. (See also
CITY_HALL
.)
CC: AH211
Name: Town Hall
Definition:
A structure that contains the offices of the public officials of a
town and that houses the town council and courts. (See also
ADMINISTRATION_BUILDING
and CITY_HALL
.)
CC: AH212
Name: Palace Complex
Definition:
One or more buildings serving, or having served, as the official
residence of a royal personage or high dignitary in a church or
government. (See also
PALACE
.)
CC: AH220
Name: Palace
Definition:
A structure serving as the official residence of a royal personage or
high dignitary in a church or government. (See also
PALACE_COMPLEX
.)
CC: AH221
Name: Embassy Compound
Definition:
An enclosed area containing one or more buildings and associated
structures, housing the offices of an ambassador and staff. (See also
AMBASSADORIAL_RESIDENCE
and EMBASSY
.)
CC: AH230
Name: Embassy
Definition:
A structure housing the office of an ambassador or their staff. (See
also
EMBASSY_COMPOUND
.)
CC: AH231
Name: Ambassadorial Residence
Definition:
A structure serving as the home of a diplomatic official of the
highest rank appointed and accredited as representative in residence
by one government or sovereign to another. (See also
DIPLOMATIC_BUILDING
, EMBASSY
and EMBASSY_COMPOUND
.)
CC: AH232
Name: Diplomatic Building
Definition:
A structure housing or supporting the activities of an ambassador.
(See also
AMBASSADORIAL_RESIDENCE
and CONSULATE
.)
CC: AH240
Name: Consulate
Definition:
The residence or official premises of an official appointed by a
government to reside in a foreign country and represent his or her
government's commercial interests and assist its citizens there. (See
also
AMBASSADORIAL_RESIDENCE
.)
CC: AH245
Name: Legation Building
Definition:
A structure housing a diplomatic mission in a foreign country ranking
below an embassy. (See also
EMBASSY
.)
CC: AH246
Name: Government Complex
Definition:
An area of structures devoted to the act or process of governing. (See
also
GOVERNMENT_BUILDING
.)
CC: AH250
Name: Government Building
Definition:
A structure devoted to the act or process of administration of public
policy in a political unit. (See also
ADMINISTRATION_BUILDING
.)
CC: AH251
Name: Reformatory Facility
Definition:
An area and structures for the discipline, reformation, and training
of young or first offenders. (See also
JAIL_OR_PRISON
and REFORMATORY_STRUCTURE
.)
CC: AH260
Name: Reformatory Structure
Definition:
A structure used for the discipline, reformation, and training of
young or first offenders. (See also
REFORMATORY_FACILITY
.)
CC: AH261
Name: Jail / Prison
Definition:
A structure for the confinement of persons in lawful detention (e.g.,
convicted or accused of crimes).
CC: AH264
Name: Correctional Institute / Prison Facility
Definition:
An area and buildings where persons convicted or accused of crimes are
confined; a penitentiary or a jail. (See JAIL_OR_PRISON.)
CC: AH265
Name: Correctional Institute Building
Definition:
A structure within which persons convicted or accused of crimes are
confined; a penitentiary or a jail. (See
CORRECTIONAL_INSTITUTE_OR_PRISON_FACILITY and JAIL.)
CC: AH266
Name: Guard House
Definition:
A structure that accommodates a guard, which is sometimes used as a
jail for the detention of military individuals guilty of minor
offenses or awaiting trial.
CC: AH267
Name: Guard Shack / Guard Room
Definition:
A small enclosed structure accommodating a guard.
CC: AH268
Name: Guard Tower
Definition:
An elevated enclosed structure accommodating one or more guards.
CC: AH269
Name: Police Station
Definition:
A structure serving as the headquarters of a unit of a police force,
where those under arrest are first charged. (See also
FIRE_AND_POLICE_STATION_COMBINED
and POLICE_STATION_MARITIME
.)
CC: AH270
Name: Fire Station
Definition:
A structure housing fire equipment and firefighters; also called a
firehouse.
CC: AH275
Name: Fire and Police Station (Combined)
Definition:
A structure housing both fire equipment and firefighters, and serving
as the headquarters of a unit of a police force, where those under
arrest are first charged. (See and FIRE_STATION and POLICE_STATION.)
CC: AH276
Name: Ranger Station
Definition:
A structure housing a warden employed to maintain and protect a forest
or other natural area. (See also
FOREST
and FOREST_PRESERVE
.)
CC: AH277
Name: Post Office
Definition:
A structure where mail is received, sorted, and delivered, and where
stamps and other postal materials are sold.
CC: AH280
Name: Customs House
Definition:
A governmental building or office where customs duties are collected
and shipments or vehicles are cleared for entering or leaving the
country.
CC: AH285
Name: Courthouse
Definition:
A structure housing the offices of a county government, especially
including judicial courts. (See ADMINISTRATION_BUILDING.)
CC: AH290
Name: Chancery
Definition:
A structure serving as the office of a chancellor, typically serving
as a court of public record or an office of archives. In Great
Britain, one of the five divisions of the High Court of Justice.
CC: AH295
Name: Library
Definition:
A structure in which literary and artistic materials, such as books,
periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, prints, records, and tapes, are
kept for reading, reference, or lending.
CC: AH300
Name: Museum Complex
Definition:
One or more structures devoted to the acquisition, conservation,
study, exhibition, storage, and educational interpretation of objects
having scientific, historical, or artistic value.
CC: AH310
Name: Museum Structure
Definition:
A structure devoted to the acquisition, conservation, study,
exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having
scientific, historical, or artistic value.
CC: AH311
Name: Municipal Utility Facility
Definition:
One or more structures devoted to the provision of services to the
residents of a locally governed region; e.g., electricity,
telecommunications, gas, water, sewage, or trash collection/disposal.
CC: AH320
Name: Institutional Facility
Definition:
The building or buildings housing an established organization or
foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or
culture; e.g. a place for the care of persons who are destitute,
disabled, or mentally ill.
CC: AH330
Name: Residential Region
Definition:
A region of structures primarily devoted to housing a population, as
well as providing a variety of supporting services, e.g., postal
services, grocery stores, dry cleaners, florists, restaurants, and
small retail facilities.
CC: AI010
Name: Mobile Home Park
Definition:
A site for the permanent parking of trailer(s) used as dwellings and
designed without a permanent foundation. (See also
CAMPGROUND_OR_CAMPSITE
, MOBILE_HOME
and VEHICLE_STORAGE_OR_PARKING_AREA
.)
CC: AI020
Name: Mobile Home
Definition:
A trailer used as a dwelling, and designed to be easily moved from
site to site. (See also
MOBILE_HOME_OR_MOBILE_HOME_PARK
.)
CC: AI025
Name: Camp
Definition:
A place where tents or buildings serve as temporary residences for
members of an organization.
CC: AI030
Name: Multi Unit Dwelling
Definition:
A structure providing residence for multiple sets of occupants. (See
also
APARTMENT_HOUSE
and ROWHOUSE
.)
CC: AI040
Name: Apartment House
Definition:
A multi-residence structure containing rental accommodations for hire
on a long-term basis. (See also
MULTI_UNIT_DWELLING
and ROWHOUSE
.)
CC: AI045
Name: Barracks
Definition:
An area and buildings used to house military personnel, which are
typically large, unadorned and intended for relatively temporary
occupancy.
CC: AI050
Name: Dormitories
Definition:
An area and buildings used to house civilians (e.g., students,
employees), which are typically large, unadorned and intended for
relatively temporary occupancy.
CC: AI055
Name: Hotel
Definition:
A structure used to provide lodging, and usually meals and other
services, for travelers and other paying guests. (See also
MOTEL
.)
CC: AI060
Name: Motel
Definition:
A structure used to provide lodging for motorists in rooms usually
having direct access to an open parking area. Also called motor
court, motor lodge. (See also
HOTEL
.)
CC: AI061
Name: Hostel
Definition:
A structure used to provide supervised, inexpensive lodging for
travelers, especially young travelers.
CC: AI065
Name: House
Definition:
A structure serving as a dwelling for one or more persons, especially
for a family.
CC: AI070
Name: Rowhouse
Definition:
One of a series of essentially identical residential structures
situated side by side and joined by common walls. (See also
APARTMENT_HOUSE
and MULTI_UNIT_DWELLING
.)
CC: AI075
Name: Senior Citizen's Home
Definition:
A residential structure housing a group of elderly individuals. (See
also
HOUSE
.)
CC: AI080
Name: Shantytown
Definition:
A town or a section of a town consisting chiefly of shacks. (See also
SETTLEMENT
and TOWN_OR_TOWNSHIP
.)
CC: AI090
Name: Tent Dwellings
Definition:
An area covered by one or more portable fabric shelters.
CC: AI100
Name: Circular Irrigation System
Definition:
An elevated irrigation system revolving around a central pivot point.
CC: AJ010
Name: Siphon
Definition:
Bent or curved tube so arranged that liquid flows up or down through
it under the force of gravity.
CC: AJ020
Name: Feed Lot / Stockyard / Holding Pen
Definition:
An enclosed area in which livestock are temporarily kept.
CC: AJ030
Name: Windmill
Definition:
A wind-driven system of vanes attached to a tower-like structure
(excluding wind-generated power plants).
CC: AJ050
Name: Windmotor
Definition:
A modern structure used for wind power.
CC: AJ051
Name: Agricultural Facility
Definition:
An area and structures involved in crop production, the raising of
livestock, or the storage or transportation of either materials
important to, or the results of, agricultural production. (See also
FEED_LOT_OR_STOCKYARD_OR_HOLDING_PEN
, FARM
, GRAIN_ELEVATOR
and GREENHOUSE
.)
CC: AJ060
Name: Farm
Definition:
An area used for the purpose of agricultural production, including
support structures. Either a tract of land, or an area of water may
be involved (e.g., a trout farm, an oyster farm). (See also
AGRICULTURAL_FACILITY
.)
CC: AJ070
Name: Farm Building
Definition:
A structure located on a farm and used to support agricultural
production. (See also
AGRICULTURAL_FACILITY
and FARM
.)
CC: AJ071
Name: Barn / Machinery Shed
Definition:
A structure, generally large, used for sheltering livestock and/or
storing farm products or machinery. (See also
FARM
.)
CC: AJ072
Name: Haystack
Definition:
Hay or straw in which equally sized portions are stacked upon each
other to form a large interlocking structure. A haystack may often be
covered with a tarpaulin.
CC: AJ073
Name: Oil Mill (Vegetable)
Definition:
A structure housing machinery that releases the oils of vegetable
seeds by pressing or grinding.
CC: AJ080
Name: Watermill / Gristmill
Definition:
A structure equipped with water-driven machinery for grinding grain
into flour or meal.
CC: AJ085
Name: Greenhouse
Definition:
A structure, primarily of glass, in which temperature and humidity can
be controlled for the cultivation or protection of plants. (See also
AGRICULTURAL_FACILITY
.)
CC: AJ090
Name: Amusement Park Attraction
Definition:
A large structure located in an amusement park. (See also
AMUSEMENT_PARK
.)
CC: AK020
Name: Amusement Park
Definition:
A predominately man-made facility equipped with recreational devices.
(See also
FAIRGROUNDS
and PARK
.)
CC: AK030
Name: Athletic Field
Definition:
An open area where sporting events, exercises, or games occur. (See
also
ATHLETIC_COMPLEX
.)
CC: AK040
Name: Tennis Court(s)
Definition:
An area or site used for the sport of tennis.
CC: AK050
Name: Campground / Campsite
Definition:
A location for camping. (See also
MOBILE_HOME_OR_MOBILE_HOME_PARK
and VEHICLE_STORAGE_OR_PARKING_AREA
.)
CC: AK060
Name: Picnic Site
Definition:
A parcel of land that has picnic tables for public use.
CC: AK061
Name: Drive In Theatre
Definition:
A place where motion pictures are shown while viewers remain in their
vehicles. (See also
DRIVE_IN_THEATER_SCREEN
and THEATRE
.)
CC: AK070
Name: Drive In Theatre Screen
Definition:
A large outdoor screen for showing motion pictures. (See also
DRIVE_IN_THEATER
.)
CC: AK080
Name: Fairgrounds
Definition:
An area where permanent facilities exist to hold outdoor fairs,
circuses or exhibitions. (See also
AMUSEMENT_PARK
and PARK
.)
CC: AK090
Name: Exhibition Grounds
Definition:
An area where permanent facilities exist to hold outdoor exhibitions.
(See also
AMUSEMENT_PARK
, FAIRGROUNDS
and PARK
.)
CC: AK091
Name: Golf Course
Definition:
An area of land laid out for the game of golf.
CC: AK100
Name: Golf Driving Range
Definition:
A parcel or tract of land used for practicing golf shots.
CC: AK101
Name: Grandstand
Definition:
A usually roofed structure for special viewing of events and having
tiers of seats or standing room for spectators.
CC: AK110
Name: Park
Definition:
An area used for recreational or ornamental purposes. (See also
AMUSEMENT_PARK
, FAIRGROUNDS
, SWIMMING_POOL
, and BOTANICAL_GARDEN
.)
CC: AK120
Name: Scenic Lookout
Definition:
An area, generally an elevated place, with facilities for observing
the scenery.
CC: AK121
Name: Green Space
Definition:
A maintained vegetated area, which may also contain pathways. Its
primary intent is to improve the appearance of a built up area, and
which is not a park. (See also
PARK
.)
CC: AK122
Name: Race Track
Definition:
A course for racing (e.g., horses or automobiles).
CC: AK130
Name: Ski Jump
Definition:
A ramp used for ski jumping.
CC: AK150
Name: Ski Track
Definition:
A course prepared for skiing.
CC: AK155
Name: Stadium / Amphitheatre
Definition:
An arena for holding and viewing (typically) sports events.
CC: AK160
Name: Theatre
Definition:
A building, room, or outdoor structure used for the presentation of
plays, films, or other dramatic performances. (See also
DRIVE_IN_THEATER
.)
CC: AK165
Name: Opera House
Definition:
A structure housing a theater designed chiefly for the performance of
operas.
CC: AK166
Name: Swimming Pool
Definition:
A constructed basin used for swimming outdoors.
CC: AK170
Name: Zoo / Safari Park
Definition:
An area with a collection of live animals usually for public display.
CC: AK180
Name: Fishing Pier / Promenade Pier
Definition:
A structure extending into the water used as a platform for
recreational purposes, not intended as a berthing place for vessels.
CC: AK190
Name: Recreational Complex
Definition:
An area and buildings used for the purpose of refreshment of one's
mind or body through activity that amuses or stimulates. (See also
ATHLETIC_COMPLEX
.)
CC: AK200
Name: Athletic Complex
Definition:
An area and buildings used for recreational exercise and major sports
competitions, which typically serves a large metropolitan area. (See
also
RECREATIONAL_COMPLEX
and STADIUM_OR_AMPHITHEATER
.)
CC: AK205
Name: Auditorium
Definition:
A large structure for public meetings or performances.
CC: AK210
Name: Community Center
Definition:
A single structure used for recreational exercise and minor sports
competitions, which typically serves a small town, community, or
local area.
CC: AK220
Name: Community Recreational Facility
Definition:
An area and buildings and associated structures (e.g., tennis courts)
used for recreational exercise and minor sports competitions, which
typically serves a small town, community, or local area. (See also
RECREATIONAL_COMPLEX
.)
CC: AK225
Name: Man-Made Object
Definition:
An unspecified mixture of man-made objects which may be capable of
elaboration or separation into individual object types based on
status/type grouping information which was unable to be determined at
the time of classification assignment.
CC: AL000
Name: Animal Sanctuary
Definition:
A natural area set aside for the preservation and protection of
wildlife.
CC: AL005
Name: Reserve / Reservation
Definition:
A tract of land set apart by a governmental body for a special purpose.
CC: AL006
Name: Kennel
Definition:
The building or buildings housing an establishment where dogs are
bred, trained, or boarded.
CC: AL007
Name: Archeological Site
Definition:
A site or location where remains of ancient civilizations or human
activity have been discovered. (See also
RUINS
.)
CC: AL012
Name: Building
Definition:
A relatively permanent structure, roofed and usually walled and
designed for some particular use. (See also
CABIN
and HUT
.)
CC: AL015
Name: Building Component
Definition:
Part of a building, such as a roof, wall, door, window, or floor.
CC: AL017
Name: Building Superstructure Addition
Definition:
A supplemental portion of a building which rises from the roof but is
not considered to be part of the general roof line. (See also
BUILDING
.)
CC: AL018
Name: Shed
Definition:
A relatively small structure which is typically used for storage,
usually characterized by one or more open sides, support pillars and
a roof.
CC: AL019
Name: Built Up Area
Definition:
An area containing a concentration of buildings and other structures.
CC: AL020
Name: Built Up Area, Historical
Definition:
An area containing a concentration of historical buildings or other
historical structures within a built up area.
CC: AL021
Name: Mixed Urban or Built-up Land
Definition:
An area region containing buildings or other structures in combination
with undeveloped or agricultural areas. (See also
TOWN_OR_TOWNSHIP
, URBAN_REGION_LARGE
, URBAN_REGION_MEDIUM
and URBAN_REGION_SMALL
.)
CC: AL022
Name: Cairn
Definition:
A heap of stones piled up as a memorial or a landmark. (See also
GRAVE_MARKER
and MONUMENT
.)
CC: AL025
Name: Cemetery
Definition:
An area of land for burying the dead. (See also
BURIAL_GROUNDS
and CEMETARY_BUILDING
.)
CC: AL030
Name: Cemetery Building
Definition:
A structure associated with a burial grounds. (See also
CEMETERY
.)
CC: AL031
Name: Burial Grounds
Definition:
An area and associated structures devoted to the burial of the dead.
(See also
CEMETERY
.)
CC: AL035
Name: Cliff Dwelling
Definition:
A dwelling built in the recesses of cliffs. (See also
UNDERGROUND_DWELLING
.)
CC: AL040
Name: Complex Outline
Definition:
An outline delimiting an area in which two or more like objects have
the same function.
CC: AL045
Name: Display Sign
Definition:
An upright panel used to convey visual information. (See also
GANTRY
.)
CC: AL050
Name: Dragon Teeth
Definition:
Regularly spaced concrete or metal barriers laid in single or multiple
rows to prevent vehicle movement.
CC: AL060
Name: Fence
Definition:
A man-made barrier of relatively light structure used as an enclosure
or boundary. (See also
WALL
.)
CC: AL070
Name: Flagstaff / Flagpole
Definition:
A staff or pole on which a flag is raised.
CC: AL073
Name: Gallery
Definition:
A sunken or cut passageway along a transportation route in mountainous
regions constructed to protect vehicles from the elements. A series
of openings on one side may be present for light or ventilation.
CC: AL075
Name: Gantry
Definition:
A frame structure raised on side supports so as to span over or around
something. (See also
DISPLAY_SIGN
.)
CC: AL080
Name: Grave Marker
Definition:
A marker indicating an individual grave site. (See also
CAIRN
and MONUMENT
.)
CC: AL090
Name: Hut
Definition:
A small simple or crude house or shelter. (See also
BUILDING
.)
CC: AL100
Name: Cabin
Definition:
A building in a remote or wilderness area.
CC: AL101
Name: Settlement
Definition:
A concentration of dwellings which ranks smaller in size than a town.
May also be termed a village. (See also
NATIVE_SETTLEMENT
and TOWN_OR_TOWNSHIP
.)
CC: AL105
Name: Light Standard / Light Support
Definition:
A structure serving as a support for lighting.
CC: AL110
Name: Display Light
Definition:
A specially constructed device which illuminates structures or display
signs. (See also
DISPLAY_SIGN
.)
CC: AL111
Name: Street Light
Definition:
A specially constructed device which illuminates roads and sidewalks.
CC: AL112
Name: Calvary Cross
Definition:
A structure, mounted on a pedestal, composed of an upright member with
a shorter horizontal member centred at approximately two thirds of
the height of the upright member.
CC: AL116
Name: Missile Site
Definition:
An area with related facilities for storing and launching missiles.
CC: AL120
Name: Monument
Definition:
A structure erected or maintained as a memorial to a person or event.
(See also
CAIRN
and GRAVE_MARKER
.)
CC: AL130
Name: Native Settlement
Definition:
A concentration of native dwellings, generally of the hut type, which
are not usually of substantial construction. (See also
SETTLEMENT
.)
CC: AL135
Name: Indigenous People's Reservation
Definition:
A tract of land set apart by a federal government especially for the
use of a native people, including associated structures
CC: AL136
Name: Particle Accelerator
Definition:
An apparatus for imparting high velocities to charged particles.
CC: AL140
Name: Telescope
Definition:
An apparatus used for observing distant objects or phenomena.
CC: AL141
Name: Astronomical Station
Definition:
A structure used for the scientific study of matter in outer space,
especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion,
composition, energy, and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena.
(See also
SPACE
.)
CC: AL142
Name: Weather Station
Definition:
A facility or location or structure where meteorological data are
gathered, recorded, and released.
CC: AL143
Name: Observatory
Definition:
A structure designed and equipped for making observations of
astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena. (See also
ACOUSTIC_STATION
, ASTRONOMICAL_STATION
, GAUGING_STATION
, MAGNETIC_STATION
and WEATHER_STATION
.)
CC: AL144
Name: Wind Tunnel
Definition:
A chamber through which air is forced at controlled velocities in
order to study the effects of aerodynamic flow around airfoils, scale
models, or other objects.
CC: AL145
Name: Overhead Obstruction Location
Definition:
An undelineated obstruction location such as underpasses, overhead
pipelines, building overhangs, and other covered traveled ways.
CC: AL155
Name: Plaza / City Square
Definition:
An open area which serves as a public square in a city or town.
CC: AL170
Name: Ramp
Definition:
An inclined plane usually man-made for moving between two levels. (See
also
SLIPWAY_OR_PATENT_SLIP
.)
CC: AL195
Name: Ruins
Definition:
The deteriorated remains of an unspecified structure. (See also
ARCHEOLOGICAL_SITE
.)
CC: AL200
Name: Historic Site / Point of Interest
Definition:
Site or area declared to be of national or provincial historical
significance or interest, maintained for the public.
CC: AL201
Name: Snow Shed / Rock Shed
Definition:
A shelter built to protect a section of road or railroad from
snow/rock slides.
CC: AL210
Name: Steeple
Definition:
A structure usually ending in a sharp point and which may be erected
on a roof of a building.
CC: AL220
Name: Tower (Non-communication)
Definition:
A relatively tall structure which may be used for observation,
support, or storage, etc. (See also
COOLING_TOWER
, WATER_TOWER
, CONTROL_TOWER
and WATER_INTAKE_TOWER
.)
CC: AL240
Name: Tower (General)
Definition:
A relatively tall structure of undefined purpose.
CC: AL241
Name: Underground Dwelling
Definition:
Underground living quarters. (See also
CLIFF_DWELLING
.)
CC: AL250
Name: Wall
Definition:
A solid man-made barrier of heavy material used as an enclosure or
boundary or for protection. (See also
FENCE
.)
CC: AL260
Name: Place of Worship
Definition:
A structure providing shelter for religious ceremonies or worship.
(See also
CHURCH
and PLACE_OF_WORKSHIP_NON_CHRISTIAN
.)
CC: AL300
Name: Place of Worship (Non-Christian)
Definition:
A structure providing shelter for non-Christian religious ceremonies
or worship. (See also
CHURCH
and PLACE_OF_WORSHIP
.)
CC: AL301
Name: Church
Definition:
A structure for public, especially Christian worship. (See also
PLACE_OF_WORSHIP
and PLACE_OF_WORKSHIP_NON_CHRISTIAN
.)
CC: AL305
Name: Mission
Definition:
A structure housing persons sent to a foreign land by a religious
organization, especially a Christian organization, to spread its
faith or provide educational, medical, and other assistance.
CC: AL310
Name: Seminary
Definition:
An area and buildings used as a school, especially a theological
school for the training of priests, ministers, or rabbis. (See also
CHURCH
and PLACE_OF_WORSHIP
.)
CC: AL315
Name: Medical Center
Definition:
An area containing one or more buildings devoted to medical research
or the practice of medicine. (See also
HEALTH_OFFICE_OR_CLINIC
and SANITARIUM
.)
CC: AL320
Name: Hospital Building
Definition:
A structure used to provide inpatient medical, surgical, or
psychiatric care and treatment for the sick or the injured.
CC: AL321
Name: Health Office / Clinic
Definition:
A structure used in the diagnosis and care of outpatients. (See also
MEDICAL_CENTER
.)
CC: AL325
Name: Sanitarium
Definition:
The building or buildings housing an institution for the treatment of
chronic diseases or for medically supervised recuperation. (See also
MEDICAL_CENTER
.)
CC: AL330
Name: University / College
Definition:
The buildings and grounds of an institution offering special
instruction in professional or technical subjects, which may also
include facilities for research and the award of advanced degrees.
(See also
SCHOOL_CAMPUS_PRIMARY_OR_SECONDARY
.)
CC: AL340
Name: School Campus (Primary or Secondary)
Definition:
A collection of one or more buildings and related structures used for
pre-collegiate instruction (generally of children). (See also
SCHOOL_BUILDING
and UNIVERSITY_OR_COLLEGE
.)
CC: AL350
Name: School Building
Definition:
A structure used for (primarily indoor) instruction. (See also
SCHOOL_CAMPUS_PRIMARY_OR_SECONDARY
.)
CC: AL351
Name: Town / Township
Definition:
A concentration of dwellings, businesses, industry and other
structures where people have settled, which is larger than a
settlement and usually smaller than a city or urban region, and with
a population of less than 25,000 inhabitants. (See also
URBAN_REGION_SMALL
.)
CC: AL360
Name: Urban Region, Small
Definition:
A concentration of dwellings, businesses, industry and other
structures where people have settled, which is larger than a town and
with a population of at least 25,000 and less than 150,000
inhabitants. (See also
TOWN_OR_TOWNSHIP
.)
CC: AL365
Name: Urban Region, Medium
Definition:
A concentration of dwellings, businesses, industry and other
structures where people have settled, with a population of at least
150,000 and less than 500,000 inhabitants. (See also
URBAN_REGION_SMALL
.)
CC: AL370
Name: Urban Region, Large
Definition:
A concentration of dwellings, businesses, industry and other
structures where people have settled, with a population of at least
500,000 inhabitants. (See also
URBAN_REGION_MEDIUM
.)
CC: AL375
Name: Space Port
Definition:
A facility for the launch, and sometimes landing, of space vehicles.
CC: AL380
Name: Refugee Compound
Definition:
Facilities, usually temporary, constructed to house groups of persons
fleeing from their community in search of refuge, as in times of war,
political oppression, or religious persecution.
CC: AL390
Name: Transportation
Definition:
An unspecified mixture of transportation objects (e.g., railroads,
roads, airports and associated transportation objects) which may be
capable of elaboration or separation into individual object types
based on status/type grouping information which was unable to be
determined at the time of classification assignment.
CC: AL400
Name: Storage
Definition:
An unspecified mixture of structures intended for the storage of
materials or products, which may be capable of elaboration or
separation into individual structure types based on status/type
grouping information which was unable to be determined at the time of
classification assignment.
CC: AM000
Name: Depot (Storage)
Definition:
An area and structures used for the storage of products or supplies.
(See also
DISPOSAL_SITE_OR_WASTE_PILE
and WAREHOUSE
.)
CC: AM010
Name: Storage Container
Definition:
A closed structure used for the storage and containment of solid,
liquid or gaseous materials. (See also
GRAIN_BIN_OR_SILO
, TANK
, and WATER_TOWER
.)
CC: AM011
Name: Grain Bin / Silo
Definition:
An enclosed container, used for storing grain or fodder.
CC: AM020
Name: Grain Elevator
Definition:
A tall structure, equipped for loading, unloading, processing and
storing grain.
CC: AM030
Name: Timber Yard
Definition:
An open area for the storage of wooden lumber and timbers.
CC: AM031
Name: Mineral Pile
Definition:
A man-made heap of mining or quarrying products excluding waste
materials. (See also
DISPOSAL_SITE_OR_WASTE_PILE
.)
CC: AM040
Name: Container Facility
Definition:
An area and structures used to store containerized cargo. Containers
are large reusable receptacles that can accommodate smaller cartons
or cases in a single shipment, designed for the efficient handling of
cargo. Usually forms part of a container-based distribution system
typically including ships, rail cars, and trucks.
CC: AM050
Name: Storage Bunker / Storage Mound
Definition:
A structure which may be covered or surrounded with earth which is
resistant to ordnance where materials or products are stored. (See
also
FORTIFICATION
.)
CC: AM060
Name: Hardened Aircraft Shelter
Definition:
A reinforced structure designed for the protection of aircraft, which
is resistant to ordnance.
CC: AM061
Name: Tunnel Shelter
Definition:
An underground structure where materials, products or personnel are
sheltered.
CC: AM062
Name: Storage Tank
Definition:
A container used for the storage of liquids or gases.
CC: AM070
Name: Oil / Gas Tank Farm
Definition:
An area of land devoted to the storage of oil and/or gas through the
use of a collection of, generally aboveground, tanks. (See also
OIL_OR_GAS_REFINERY
.)
CC: AM075
Name: Water Tower
Definition:
An elevated container and its supporting structure used to hold water.
CC: AM080
Name: Storage Pit
Definition:
An excavated structure, lined by an impermeable material and
surrounded with earth, used to store materials or products.
CC: AM090
Name: Warehouse
Definition:
A structure in which goods or merchandise are stored. (See also
DEPOT_STORAGE
and DEPOT_TERMINAL
.)
CC: AM100
Name: Railroad
Definition:
A rail or set of parallel rails on which a train or tram runs.
CC: AN010
Name: Railroad Storage / Repair Facility
Definition:
A collection of one or more buildings, and related structures, used
for the servicing, repair and/or storage of rail cars and related
railroad equipment. (See also
REPAIR_FACILITY
.)
CC: AN040
Name: Railroad Storage / Repair Structure
Definition:
A structure used for the servicing, repair and/or storage of rail cars
and related railroad equipment.
CC: AN041
Name: Railroad Siding / Railroad Spur
Definition:
A stretch of railroad tracks connected to the main track by switch(es)
- used for temporary storage and loading/unloading.
CC: AN050
Name: Railroad Yard / Marshalling Yard
Definition:
A system of tracks within defined limits, and associated structures,
provided for loading/unloading and assembling trains.
CC: AN060
Name: Railhead
Definition:
A location where materials can be loaded or unloaded from railroad
wagons.
CC: AN065
Name: Railroad Turntable / Roundhouse
Definition:
A rotating platform with railroad tracks used for turning locomotives
or cars/carriages, which may be enclosed within a structure.
CC: AN075
Name: Railroad Switch
Definition:
A device integrated with a railroad line with which rails may be
switched to permit access to another line.
CC: AN080
Name: Signal Box / Railway Signalman's House
Definition:
An automated or manned structure located adjacent to a railroad which
displays control information to passing trains.
CC: AN085
Name: Cart Track
Definition:
An unimproved roadway.
CC: AP010
Name: Interchange
Definition:
A connection designed to provide traffic access from one road to
another.
CC: AP020
Name: Road
Definition:
An open way maintained for vehicular use.
CC: AP030
Name: Gate
Definition:
A barrier which controls passage to a road, railroad, tunnel, or
bridge.
CC: AP040
Name: Vehicle Barrier
Definition:
A permanent or semi-permanent obstruction placed across a route to
prevent vehicular traffic.
CC: AP041
Name: Trail
Definition:
A path worn by the passage of people or animals.
CC: AP050
Name: Sidewalk
Definition:
A paved pedestrian walkway, usually made of concrete, typically
located adjacent and parallel to a road. (See also
TRAIL
.)
CC: AP055
Name: Drove
Definition:
Wide track on the land's surface due to the regular movement of animal
herds (e.g., sheep, cattle).
CC: AP060
Name: Service / Refueling Station (Motor Vehicle)
Definition:
A structure at, or in, which motor vehicles are refueled, serviced,
and sometimes repaired. Also called filling station or gas station.
CC: AP070
Name: Weigh Scale (Highway)
Definition:
A platform used to determine the weight of vehicles, usually located
alongside of a road.
CC: AP080
Name: Aerial Cableway Lines / Ski Lift Lines
Definition:
Cables which are strung between elevated supports as part of a
conveyor system on which cars, buckets, or other carrier units are
suspended. (See also
CONVEYOR
.)
CC: AQ010
Name: Aerial Cableway Pylon / Ski Pylon
Definition:
A tower supporting steel cables which convey cars, buckets, or other
suspended carrier units.
CC: AQ020
Name: Mast
Definition:
A straight piece of timber or a hollow cylinder of wood or metal set
up vertically, or nearly so.
CC: AQ021
Name: Boardwalk
Definition:
A walkway made of wooden planks. (See also
JETTY
.)
CC: AQ030
Name: Bridge / Overpass / Viaduct
Definition:
A man-made structure spanning and providing passage over a body of
water, depression, or other obstacles.
CC: AQ040
Name: Engineering Bridge
Definition:
A temporary structure spanning and providing passage over a body of
water, depression, or other obstacles. (See also
BRIDGE_OR_OVERPASS_OR_VIADUCT
.)
CC: AQ041
Name: Bridge Span
Definition:
A section of the bridge deck between successive supports such as
pillars, piers, or abutments. (See also
BRIDGE_OR_OVERPASS_OR_VIADUCT
.)
CC: AQ045
Name: Bridge Superstructure
Definition:
Those elements of the bridge structure which are above the lowest
deck. (See also
BRIDGE_TOWER_OR_BRIDGE_PYLON
.)
CC: AQ050
Name: Bridge Tower / Bridge Pylon
Definition:
A tower or pylon from which a bridge's deck is suspended.
CC: AQ055
Name: Bridge Pier
Definition:
The support for the spans of a bridge, typically in the form of an
abutment or one or more pillars. (See also
BRIDGE_OR_OVERPASS_OR_VIADUCT
.)
CC: AQ056
Name: Constriction / Expansion
Definition:
A point where a passage way narrows or expands beyond its normal width.
CC: AQ058
Name: Control Tower
Definition:
A tower-like structure that houses the persons and equipment used to
control the flow of air, rail, or marine traffic. (See also
TOWER_NON_COMMUNICATION
.)
CC: AQ060
Name: Crossing
Definition:
A location where two or more linear objects intersect or cross at the
same vertical level. (See also
FORD
and INTERCHANGE
.)
CC: AQ062
Name: Causeway
Definition:
A raised roadway of solid structure built primarily to provide a route
across wet ground or intertidal area.
CC: AQ064
Name: Culvert
Definition:
A sewer or drain crossing under a road, track, or embankment, without
affecting the construction of the crossed object.
CC: AQ065
Name: Drop Gate / Rolling Block
Definition:
A massive assemblage of material, usually in the form of concrete logs
or blocks, positioned alongside or above a transportation route,
ready to be activated as a potential barrier to an advancing enemy
ground force, when needed.
CC: AQ068
Name: Ferry Crossing
Definition:
A route in a body of water where a ferry crosses from one shoreline to
another.
CC: AQ070
Name: Ferry Site
Definition:
A point where a ferry takes on or discharges its load.
CC: AQ080
Name: Entrance / Exit
Definition:
A point of entrance or exit. (See also
MINE
and TUNNEL
.)
CC: AQ090
Name: Landmark Post / Distance Post
Definition:
A marker which designates the distance from a given point, or a
location.
CC: AQ100
Name: Mooring Mast
Definition:
A tower-like structure used to secure an airship.
CC: AQ110
Name: Prepared Raft or Float Bridge Site
Definition:
Site on a river or canal which has a ramp, piling, and/or pier
structures constructed on one or both shores to allow for suitable
future crossing operations using floating bridge or rafting
equipment. (See also
ENGINEERING_BRIDGE
.)
CC: AQ111
Name: Breach Point / Lane
Definition:
A gap made in a fortification, wall, or obstacle. (See also
BASTION_OR_RAMPART_OR_FORTIFICATION
, FORTIFICATION
, and WALL
.)
CC: AQ112
Name: Pipeline / Pipe
Definition:
A tube for the conveyance of solids, liquids or gases. (See also
PIPING_COMPLEX
.)
CC: AQ113
Name: Pumphouse
Definition:
A structure housing pumps -- machines or devices for raising,
compressing, or transferring fluids. (See also
PUMPING_STATION
.)
CC: AQ115
Name: Pumping Station
Definition:
A facility to move solids, liquids or gases by means of pressure or
suction. (See also
PUMPHOUSE
.)
CC: AQ116
Name: Pipeline Terminus
Definition:
The apparent end of an above-surface pipeline, where it enters the
ground, often occurring at a pumping or industrial facility or where
the pipeline may cross under a road or railroad. (See also
PIPELINE_OR_PIPE
.)
CC: AQ117
Name: Sharp Curve(s)
Definition:
A curve which may cause transportation restrictions.
CC: AQ118
Name: Route Marker
Definition:
An emblem used to designate a road's name or identifying number.
CC: AQ119
Name: Steep Grade
Definition:
A stretch along a traveled way where the slope is high enough to slow,
hinder, or even stop vehicular traffic.
CC: AQ120
Name: Station
Definition:
A stopping place for the transfer of passengers and/or freight.
CC: AQ125
Name: Bus Station
Definition:
A structure or stopping place along a bus route for taking on and
letting off passengers, or for servicing. (See also
VEHICLE_STOPPING_AREA_OR_REST_AREA
.)
CC: AQ126
Name: Railroad Station
Definition:
A structure or stopping place along a rail route for taking on and
letting off passengers, or for servicing.
CC: AQ127
Name: Tunnel
Definition:
An underground or underwater passage, open at both ends, and usually
containing a road or railroad. (See also
ENTRANCE_OR_EXIT
.)
CC: AQ130
Name: Vehicle Stopping Area / Rest Area
Definition:
A roadside place usually having facilities for people and/or vehicles.
CC: AQ135
Name: Vehicle Storage / Parking Area
Definition:
An open land area used for storing or parking vehicles or vessels
(including recreational vehicles). (See also
CAMPGROUND_OR_CAMPSITE
, MOBILE_HOME_OR_MOBILE_HOME_PARK
and PARKING_GARAGE
.)
CC: AQ140
Name: Parking Garage
Definition:
A building or indoor space used to park or keep motor vehicles. (See
also
VEHICLE_STORAGE_OR_PARKING_AREA
.)
CC: AQ142
Name: Depot Terminal
Definition:
A railroad or bus station, often with an attached warehouse or
storehouse. (See also
WAREHOUSE
.)
CC: AQ145
Name: Flight of Steps
Definition:
A series of steps or stairs reaching from one level to another.
CC: AQ150
Name: Arcade
Definition:
A covered passageway composed of arches and pillars usually open at
one or both sides.
CC: AQ151
Name: Transportation Facility
Definition:
An area and buildings intended to facilitate the transportation of
people or materials.
CC: AQ160
Name: Transportation Associated Building
Definition:
A structure intended to facilitate the transportation of people or
materials.
CC: AQ165
Name: Cable
Definition:
An insulated wire, or group of wires, formed into one continuous
strand, located underground or underwater. (See also
OVERHEAD_CABLE
, POWER_TRANSMISSION_LINE
and TELEPHONE_LINE_OR_TELEGRAPH_LINE
.)
CC: AT005
Name: Overhead Cable
Definition:
An insulated wire, or group of wires formed into one continuous strand
and located above ground or above water surface. (See also
POWER_TRANSMISSION_LINE
and CABLE
.)
CC: AT006
Name: Disk / Dish Antenna
Definition:
A concave object used for transmitting or receiving electronic signals.
CC: AT010
Name: Satellite Tracking / Ground Station
Definition:
A structure with associated antennas used for tracking, control, or
transmission/reception of signals from satellites.
CC: AT015
Name: Early Warning Radar Site
Definition:
An installation utilizing long range radar to detect approaching
aircraft or missiles.
CC: AT020
Name: Power Transmission Line
Definition:
A system of above ground wires including their supports, which
transmits electricity over distance. (See also
CABLE
and OVERHEAD_CABLE
.)
CC: AT030
Name: Power Transmission Line Terminus
Definition:
The terminus of a power transmission line at an electric power
generation, substation/transformer, or receiving facility. (See also
POWER_TRANSMISSION_LINE
.)
CC: AT031
Name: Power Transmission Pylon
Definition:
A pylon or pole used to support a power transmission line.
CC: AT040
Name: Telepheric
Definition:
A construction of cables strung between elevated supports on which
carrier units (e.g., cars, buckets) are suspended.
CC: AT041
Name: Radar Transmitter
Definition:
A device for transmitting and receiving radar emissions
CC: AT045
Name: Communication Building
Definition:
A building in which communication signals are processed or controlled
(e.g., telephone switching stations, microwave repeater stations,
satellite ground stations, cellular telephone equipment, and
land-line repeater stations).
CC: AT050
Name: Communication Facility
Definition:
An area and buildings used for generation, reception, or propagation
of electronic communications. (See also
COMMUNICATION_BUILDING
.)
CC: AT055
Name: Telecommunication Exchange (Main)
Definition:
A structure housing a central system of switches and other equipment
that establishes connections between individual telecommunication
devices (e.g., telephones). (See also
TELEPHONE_SWITCHING_STATION
.)
CC: AT056
Name: Telecommunication Switching Station
Definition:
A structure housing a local system of switches that establishes
connections between individual telecommunication devices (e.g.,
telephones). (See also
TELEPHONE_EXCHANGE_MAIN
.)
CC: AT057
Name: Telephone Line / Telegraph Line
Definition:
A system of above ground wires, including their supports, which
transmit electrical signals over distance. (See also
CABLE
and OVERHEAD_CABLE
.)
CC: AT060
Name: Telephone-Telegraph Pylon / Pole
Definition:
A pylon or pole used to support a telephone or telegraph line.
CC: AT070
Name: Communication Tower
Definition:
A relatively tall structure used for transmitting and/or receiving
electronic communication signals. (See also
CONTROL_TOWER
.)
CC: AT080
Name: Communication Antenna
Definition:
A relatively short structure used for transmitting and/or receiving
electronic communication signals.
CC: AT090
Name: Electrified Railroad Pylon
Definition:
A pylon or pole used to support a power transmission line associated
with an electrified railroad.
CC: AT100
Name: Railroad in Built-Up Area Centerline / Nexus
Definition:
Abstract description of the connectivity afforded by one or more
RAILROADs passing through or meeting within a BUILT_UP_AREA;
typically used for automated logistics planning and analysis.
CC: AZ010
Name: Road in Built-Up Area Centerline / Nexus
Definition:
Abstract description of the connectivity afforded by one or more ROADs
passing through or meeting within a BUILT_UP_AREA; typically used for
automated route planning and analysis, as well as logistics analysis.
CC: AZ030
Name: Railroad Yard / Marshalling Yard Centerline / Nexus
Definition:
Abstract description of the connectivity afforded by one or more
RAILROADs passing through or meeting within a
RAILROAD_YARD_OR_MARSHALLING_YARD; typically used for automated
logistics planning and analysis.
CC: AZ060