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Status	Label ▴	Concept definition	Code	Ref type	Reference	Supplemental references
STD 2005/06/07	ABATIS	A defence constructed by placing felled <TREE>s lengthwise one over the other with their branches towards the enemy's line; abatis [SOED, "abatis"].	1
STD 2005/06/07	ABYSS	A <WATERBODY_FLOOR> with <<DEPTH_OF_WATERBODY_FLOOR>> greater than 549 metres (approximately 1 800 feet); abyss.	2	IR	[SP35, "abyss"]
STD 2005/06/07	ACCESS_ZONE	A <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION> between a <CONTACT_ZONE> and the first passable <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE>; access zone.	3	PR	[FACC, Annex A: FA005]
STD 2005/06/07	ACOUSTIC_DATA_COLLECTION- _DEVICE	A <DEVICE> used for the collection of acoustic data.	4	PR	[FACC, Annex A: BK010]
STD 2014/02/14	ACOUSTIC_EIGENRAY	An <ACOUSTIC_RAY_PATH> from a specific source <LOCATION> to a specific observation point <LOCATION>; acoustic eigenray.	1430	IR	[COA, 3.3.5.2 Coherent Transmission Loss]	[PUWS]
STD 2014/02/14	ACOUSTIC_RAY_PATH	An acoustic energy flux <RAY_PATH>.	1429	IR	[COA, 3.3.5.2 Coherent Transmission Loss, "eigenray"]	[PUWS]
STD 2005/06/07	ACOUSTIC_SIGNATURE_PROPERTY- _SET	A <PROPERTY_SET> describing the sound spectrum of an acoustic source and/or emitter; acoustic signature property set.	5
STD 2005/06/07	ACOUSTIC_STATION	An <ACOUSTIC_DATA_COLLECTION_DEVICE> and support <STRUCTURE>s; acoustic station.	6	IR	[FACC, Annex A: BK010]
STD 2005/06/07	ACOUSTIC_TRANSDUCER	A <DEVICE> to transform acoustic energy to and/or from electrical energy; acoustic transducer.	7			[PUWS]
STD 2005/06/07	ADMINISTRATION_BUILDING	A <BUILDING> devoted to the act and/or process of administration or management.	8			[S57A, Attribute, FUNCTN:18]
STD 2005/06/07	ADMINISTRATIVE_BOUNDARY	A <BOUNDARY> between administratively controlled <REGION>s.	9	IR	[FACC, Annex A: FA000]
STD 2005/06/07	ADMINISTRATIVE_REGION	A <REGION> controlled by an administrative authority.	10	IR	[S57A, Object: ADMARE]	[FACC, Annex A: FA001]
STD 2005/06/07	AERATION_STRUCTURE	A <STRUCTURE> for aerating <WATER> by either passing <AIR> through <WATER> or passing <WATER> through <AIR>; aeration structure.	11	IR	[BRG]
STD 2005/06/07	AERIAL	A <DEVICE> used to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic energy; aerial.	12			[SOED, "aerial", B]
STD 2005/06/07	AERIAL_CABLE	A <LOAD_CABLE> that is strung between <AERIAL_CABLE_PYLON>s as a <COMPONENT> of a <CONVEYOR> on which carrier units (for example: cars and/or buckets) are suspended; aerial cable.	13	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AQ010]
STD 2005/06/07	AERIAL_CABLE_PYLON	A <PYLON> supporting an <AERIAL_CABLE>; aerial cable pylon.	14	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AQ020]
STD 2005/06/07	AERIAL_CABLE_SET	A <SET> of one or more <AERIAL_CABLE>s.	15	IR	[FACC, Annex A: AQ010]
STD 2005/06/07	AERIAL_SUPPORT_MAST	A <MAST> supporting an <AERIAL>.	16
STD 2005/06/07	AERODROME	A defined <PLANETARY_SURFACE_REGION> (including <BUILDING>s, <FACILITY>s, and/or <EQUIPMENT>) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and movement of <AIRCRAFT> on a <PLANETARY_SURFACE>; aerodrome [IAN4, 1.1, "aerodrome"].	17	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GB005]
STD 2005/06/07	AERODROME_ELEVATION- _POINT	The highest <LOCATION> of the landing area [IAN14, "landing area"] of an <AERODROME>; aerodrome elevation point.	18	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GB059]
STD 2005/06/07	AERODROME_LIGHTING	A <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <LIGHT>s used to: define and outline <COMPONENT>s of <AERODROME>s such as perimeters, <RUNWAY>s, and <TAXIWAY>s; guide <AIRCRAFT> while on a <PLANETARY_SURFACE>; and provide guidance to <AIRCRAFT> on approach for landing.	19	PR	[FACC, Annex A: GB010]
STD 2005/06/07	AERODROME_REVETMENT F	Raised <WALL>s or <STRUCTURE>s, located at an <AERODROME>, designed to provide protection against hazards, including bombs, rockets, grenades, small arms fire, the effects of blast and fragmentation, and/or the effects of natural forces; aerodrome revetment [AFH10222V14, Chapter 5 Revetments, 5.1 Overview].	20	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GB050]
STD 2005/06/07	AERODROME_TERMINAL	A <BUILDING> located at an <AERODROME> used for disembarking and/or taking on passengers or <CARGO>; aerodrome terminal.	21
STD 2005/06/07	AERONAUTICAL_AID_TO- _NAVIGATION	An aeronautical <AID_TO_NAVIGATION>.	22	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GA035]
STD 2005/06/07	AERONAUTICAL_COMM_FACILITY	A <FACILITY> supporting an <AERONAUTICAL_COMM_SERVICE>.	23
STD 2005/06/07	AERONAUTICAL_COMM_SERVICE	A telecommunication service that supports aviation; aeronautical communication service.	24
STD 2005/06/07	AERONAUTICAL_LEAD_RADIAL	A <DIRECTION> that provides at least 3 218,7 metres (2 miles) of lead to assist in turning an <AIRCRAFT> onto the intermediate portion of an instrument approach when the angle of intercept is greater than 90 arc degrees; aeronautical lead radial.	25	PR	[FACC, Annex A: GA031]
STD 2005/06/07	AEROSOL	A colloidal <SYSTEM> in which the dispersed phase is composed of either solid or liquid <PARTICLE>s and the dispersion medium is a gas, usually <AIR>; aerosol.	26	IR	[GMET, "aerosol"]
STD 2005/06/07	AGRICULTURAL_FACILITY	A <FACILITY> involved in crop production, the raising of livestock, and/or the storage or transportation of either <MATERIAL>s important to or the results of agricultural production.	27
STD 2005/06/07	AID_TO_NAVIGATION	A <DEVICE> designed to assist in the determination of a safe course for, or the <LOCATION> of, a <VEHICLE>, and/or to warn of dangers and obstructions; aid to navigation. EXAMPLES <LIGHT>, <DISPLAY_SIGN>, electronic <BEACON>.	28	IR	[AIM]
STD 2005/06/07	AIR	The gaseous <MATERIAL>s that comprise an <ATMOSPHERE>; air.	29			[SOED, "atmosphere", I.1]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRBURST_SMOKE	<SMOKE> resulting from the explosion of a <MUNITION> in the <AIR>; airburst smoke.	35
STD 2005/06/07	AIRCRAFT	A <VEHICLE> that is used, or intended to be used, for flight in an <ATMOSPHERE>; aircraft.	36			[SOED, "aircraft"]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRCRAFT_CARRIER	A <WATER_SURFACE_VESSEL> designed to carry <AIRCRAFT> and operate as a naval air base, with a flat deck for take off and landing operations at sea; aircraft carrier.	37			[SOED, "aircraft carrier"]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRCRAFT_HANGAR	A <BUILDING> used for the storage of <AIRCRAFT>; aircraft hangar [SOED, "hangar"].	38
SUBM 2009/06/04	AIRCRAFT_ICING	The accumulated <ICE> on exposed <SURFACE>s of an <AIRCRAFT>.		IR	[GMET, "aircraft icing"]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRCRAFT_LANDING_ZONE	A designated <PLANETARY_SURFACE_REGION> where landing by <AIRCRAFT> is possible; aircraft landing zone.	39
STD 2005/06/07	AIRCRAFT_MAINTENANCE- _SHOP	A <BUILDING>, usually located at an <AERODROME>, used for keeping <AIRCRAFT> in a condition of good repair and/or efficiency; aircraft maintenance shop.	40	IR	[FACC, Annex B, BFC:29]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRCRAFT_PARKING_FACILITY	A defined paved or hard-packed <TRACT> at an <AERODROME> intended as a parking <FACILITY> for <AIRCRAFT>. EXAMPLES <APRON>, <HARD_STANDING>.	41	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GB015]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRCRAFT_STORAGE_TRACT	A defined paved or hard-packed <TRACT> intended for long-term parking and storage of <AIRCRAFT>.	42	IR	[DFAD, 864, "Aircraft Storage Area"]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRCRAFT_WRECKAGE	Wreckage of an <AIRCRAFT> that is isolated, conspicuous, and can be used as a landmark.	43
STD 2005/06/07	AIRFIELD	An <AIRPORT> with limited or absent <BUILDING>s, facilities, and <EQUIPMENT>; airfield.	44	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GB006]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRPORT	A <AERODROME> on <LAND>; airport.	45	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GB007]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRSHIP	A powered <BALLOON> with a main chamber filled with a gas that is less dense than the surrounding <AIR>; airship.	46
STD 2005/06/07	AIRSPACE	An <ATMOSPHERE_REGION> where an <AIRCRAFT> operates; airspace.	47	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GA005]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRSPACE_BOUNDARY	The <BOUNDARY> of an <AIRSPACE>.	48
STD 2005/06/07	AIRSPACE_BOUNDARY_COMPONENT	A <COMPONENT> of an <AIRSPACE_BOUNDARY>.	49	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GA020]
STD 2005/06/07	AIRSPACE_COMPONENT	A <COMPONENT> of an <AIRSPACE>.	50
STD 2005/06/07	AIRSTRIP	An <AIRFIELD> with very limited facilities; airstrip.	51			[SOED, "airstrip"]
STD 2005/06/07	AIR_DEFENCE_ARTILLERY	Ground based surface to air <WEAPON>s for engaging <AIRCRAFT> and <MISSILE> targets; air defence artillery.	30	IR	[F3-01]
STD 2005/06/07	AIR_MASS	A widespread body of <AIR> that was established while situated over a <REGION> of the <PLANETARY_SURFACE> of the <EARTH> and that undergoes specific modifications while in transit away from that <REGION>; air mass. An air mass is often approximately homogeneous in its horizontal extent (for example: <<AIR_TEMPERATURE>> and/or moisture distribution) and the vertical inhomogeneities are approximately the same over its horizontal extent.	31	IR	[GMET, "air mass", 1]
SUBM 2009/06/04	AIR_PARCEL	A volumetric <REGION> of <AIR> which is small enough so that the properties assigned to the <REGION> are approximately uniform within the <REGION> and so that the motion of the <REGION> with respect to the surrounding <ATMOSPHERE> does not induce marked compensatory movements; air parcel.		IR	[GMET, "air parcel"]
STD 2005/06/07	AIR_TRAFFIC_SERVICE	A <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <AERONAUTICAL_COMM_SERVICE>s supporting air traffic management. EXAMPLES Flight information services, alerting services, air traffic advisory services, air traffic control services.	32	IR	[IAN11]
STD 2005/06/07	AIR_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE	A <TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> located principally in the <AIR>.	33
STD 2005/06/07	AIR_WARNING_LIGHT	A <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <LIGHT>s marking an obstacle that constitutes a danger to air navigation; air warning light.	34	PR	[FACC, Annex A: GA065]
STD 2005/06/07	ALGA	A <PROTIST> capable of photosynthesis; alga [SOED, "alga"]. EXAMPLES <SEAWEED>, many unicellular and filamentous <LIVING_ORGANISM>s.	52
STD 2005/06/07	ALKALI_FLAT	A sterile <TERRAIN_PLAIN> containing an excess of alkali, usually occurring in the bottom of an under-drained <GEOGRAPHIC_BASIN> in an arid or semi-arid <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION>; alkali flat. The <LAND> may be soft, have low shearing and bearing strength, and a high organic content.	53	PR	[FACC, Annex A: DA006]
STD 2005/06/07	ALLUVIAL_FAN	A gently sloping, fan-shaped configuration of the <TERRAIN>, usually found near the lower termination of a <CANYON>; alluvial fan.	54	PR	[FACC, Annex A: DB230]
STD 2005/06/07	AMBASSADORIAL_RESIDENCE	A <BUILDING> serving as the <DWELLING> of a diplomatic official of the highest rank appointed and accredited as representative in residence by one government or sovereign to another; ambassadorial residence.	55	IR	[FACC, Annex B, BFC:65]
STD 2005/06/07	AMPHIBIAN	A <VERTEBRATE> of the class Amphibia; amphibian.	56			[SOED, "amphibian", B]
STD 2005/06/07	AMPHIBIOUS_AIR_CUSHION- _VEHICLE	An <AMPHIBIOUS_VEHICLE> designed to generate and move over a cushion of trapped <AIR> that supports the <VEHICLE> above the <PLANETARY_SURFACE>.	57
STD 2005/06/07	AMPHIBIOUS_ARMOURED- _VEHICLE	An <AMPHIBIOUS_VEHICLE> that is <<ARMOURED>>.	58
STD 2005/06/07	AMPHIBIOUS_UTILITY_VEHICLE	An <AMPHIBIOUS_VEHICLE> designed or designated for utility operations.	59
STD 2005/06/07	AMPHIBIOUS_VEHICLE	A <VEHICLE> capable of operation either on a <WATERBODY_SURFACE> or on <LAND>; amphibious vehicle.	60
STD 2005/06/07	AMPHITHEATRE	An oval or circular <BUILDING> with seats rising in tiers around the central open space, used for entertainment and/or public events; amphitheatre [SOED, "amphitheatre", 1].	61
STD 2005/06/07	AMUSEMENT_PARK	A predominantly man-made <RECREATIONAL_FACILITY> equipped with recreational <DEVICE>s; amusement park.	62	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AK030]
STD 2005/06/07	AMUSEMENT_PARK_ATTRACTION	A large <STRUCTURE> located in an <AMUSEMENT_PARK>; amusement park attraction.	63	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AK020]
STD 2005/06/07	ANCHOR	A <DEVICE> normally placed on a <WATERBODY_FLOOR>, attached to a <LOAD_CABLE>, and used to position a floating <OBJECT> (for example: a <VESSEL>); anchor.	64	PR	[FACC, Annex A: BB019]
STD 2005/06/07	ANCHORAGE	A <WATERBODY_SURFACE_REGION> where <VESSEL>s may anchor; anchorage.	66	PR	[S57A, Object: ACHARE]	[FACC, Annex A: BB010]
STD 2005/06/07	ANCHORAGE_COMPLEX	An <ANCHORAGE> plus related <NAVIGATION_MARK_FIXED>s and/or <NAVIGATION_MARK_AFLOAT>s; anchorage complex.	67	PR	[FACC, Annex A: BB011]
STD 2005/06/07	ANCHOR_BERTH	A designated <WATERBODY_SURFACE_REGION> where a single <VEHICLE> (for example: a <VESSEL>, a <SEAPLANE>, and/or other watercraft) is anchored or may anchor; anchor berth.	65	PR	[S57A, Object: ACHBRT]
STD 2005/06/07	ANEMOMETER	A <WIND_INDICATOR> designed to measure total <<WIND_SPEED>> or the <<SPEED>> of one or more linear (vector) components of the <WIND>; anemometer.	68	IR	[GMET, "anemometer"]
STD 2005/06/07	ANIMAL	A <LIVING_ORGANISM> of the kingdom Animalia, having sensation and voluntary motion, without rigid cell walls, and dependent on organic substances for food; animal [SOED, "animal", 1.a].	69
STD 2005/06/07	ANIMAL_PARK	A <REGION> with a collection of live <NON_HUMAN_ANIMAL>s, usually for public display; animal park.	70	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AK180]
STD 2005/06/07	ANIMAL_SANCTUARY	A <REGION> that has been set aside for the preservation and protection of wild <NON_HUMAN_ANIMAL>s; animal sanctuary.	71	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AL005]
STD 2005/06/07	ANTE_ROOM	A <ROOM> before or forming an entrance to another; ante-room.	72			[SOED, "ante-room"]
STD 2005/06/07	APARTMENT_HOUSE	A multi-residence <BUILDING> containing rental accommodations for hire on a long-term basis; apartment house.	73			[SOED, "apartment house"]
STD 2005/06/07	APERTURE	A vacant space between portions of solid <MATERIAL>; aperture [SOED, "aperture", 2 and "opening", n.2.a]. An aperture may be created by design, e.g., as part of a <STRUCTURE>, or may be caused by violence or decay. EXAMPLES <WINDOW>, <BREACH>, <BREACH_HOLE>.	74
STD 2005/06/07	APRON	A defined <TRACT> located at an <AIRPORT>, intended to accommodate <AIRCRAFT> for purposes of loading, unloading, fuelling, parking and/or maintenance; apron [IAN4, 1.1, "apron"].	75	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GB015]	[SOED, "apron", II.10]
STD 2005/06/07	AQUEDUCT	A <PIPE> or artificial channel designed to transport <WATER> from a remote source, usually by gravity; aqueduct.	76	PR	[FACC, Annex A: BH010]
STD 2005/06/07	AQUEDUCT_NEXUS	A representation of one or more <AQUEDUCT>s, especially in a <BUILT_UP_REGION>; aqueduct nexus.	77
STD 2005/06/07	ARACHNID	An <ARTHROPOD> of the class Arachnida; arachnid [SOED, "arachnid"]. EXAMPLES Spider, scorpion, mite, tick.	78
STD 2005/06/07	ARBORETUM	A <BOTANICAL_GARDEN> where rare <TREE>s are cultivated and displayed; arboretum [SOED, "arboretum"].	79	IR	[FACC, Annex A: EA031]
STD 2005/06/07	ARCADE	A covered pedestrian <ROUTE> composed of arches and pillars, usually open along one or both sides; arcade.	80	IR	[FACC, Annex A: AQ151]
STD 2005/06/07	ARCHAEOLOGICAL_SITE	A <SITE> where remains of ancient civilizations and/or the activities of <HUMAN>s have been discovered; archaeological site.	81	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AL012]
STD 2005/06/07	ARMISTICE_LINE	A <BOUNDARY> established by opposing political groups as a result of cessation of hostilities; armistice line.	82	IR	[FACC, Annex A: FA020]
STD 2005/06/07	ARMOURED_BRIDGE_LAUNCHER	A <COMBAT_SUPPORT_VEHICLE> that is <<ARMOURED>> and is capable of launching an AVLB; armoured bridge launcher.	83
STD 2005/06/07	ARMOURED_FIGHTING_VEHICLE	A <COMBATANT_VEHICLE> that is <<ARMOURED>> and mounted with guns or other armaments, often used to move groups of soldiers; armoured fighting vehicle. EXAMPLES Infantry fighting <GROUND_VEHICLE>, armoured personnel carrier, self-propelled <MORTAR>, armoured car, chemical reconnaissance <VEHICLE>, anti-tank guided missile launcher.	84
STD 2005/06/07	ARMOURED_TRACKED_FIGHTING- _VEHICLE	A <ARMOURED_TRACKED_VEHICLE> that is heavily <<ARMOURED>>, mounted with cannon and guns; armoured tracked fighting vehicle.	85
STD 2005/06/07	ARMOURED_TRACKED_VEHICLE	A closed <COMBATANT_VEHICLE> that is <<ARMOURED>> and moves on caterpillar treads; armoured tracked vehicle.	86
STD 2005/06/07	ARMOURED_UTILITY_VEHICLE	A <COMBAT_SUPPORT_VEHICLE> that is <<ARMOURED>>; armoured utility vehicle. EXAMPLES Engineering <GROUND_VEHICLE>, tracked load carrier, towing <VEHICLE>, recovery <VEHICLE>.	87
STD 2005/06/07	ARMOURY	A <BUILDING> for storing arms and military <EQUIPMENT>, especially one serving as headquarters for reserve <MILITARY_PERSONNEL>; armoury [AHD, "armory", 1.b].	88
STD 2005/06/07	ARRESTING_GEAR	<EQUIPMENT> (for example: a <LOAD_CABLE> and/or a <BARRIER>) that can be used to stop an <AIRCRAFT> immediately upon landing; arresting gear.	89	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GB020]
STD 2005/06/07	ARTHROPOD	An <INVERTEBRATE> of the phylum Arthropoda that is characterized by having a segmented body and jointed limbs; arthropod [SOED, "arthropod"]. EXAMPLES <INSECT>, <ARACHNID>, <CRUSTACEAN>.	90
STD 2005/06/07	ARTIFICIAL_SATELLITE	A <SPACECRAFT> designed to be placed in orbit around a <PLANET> or, occasionally, another <CELESTIAL_BODY>; artificial satellite [SOED, "satellite", A.2.c].	91
STD 2005/06/07	ARTILLERY_BATTERY	An emplacement for one or more pieces of <FIELD_ARTILLERY>; artillery battery.	92			[SOED, "battery", II.4]
STD 2005/06/07	ASPHALT_POOL	A naturally-occurring pool of liquid asphalt.	93	PR	[FACC, Annex A: DA005]
STD 2005/06/07	ASSEMBLY_PLANT	A <FACILITY>, consisting of a <TRACT> and associated <BUILDING>s, used for the purpose of combining manufactured <COMPONENT>s to make a completed product; assembly plant.	94	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AE010]
STD 2005/06/07	ASTRONOMICAL_STATION	A <STRUCTURE> used for the scientific study of matter in <SPACE>, especially the <LOCATION>s, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of <CELESTIAL_BODY>s or celestial phenomena; astronomical station.	97
STD 2005/06/07	ASTRONOMIC_PROPERTY- _SET	A <PROPERTY_SET> containing information about <CELESTIAL_BODY>s and other astronomical matters.	96
STD 2005/06/07	ASW_HELICOPTER	A <HELICOPTER> designed or designated for ASW operations.	98
STD 2005/06/07	ASW_WINGED_AIRCRAFT	A winged <AIRCRAFT> designed or designated for ASW operations.	99
STD 2005/06/07	ATHLETIC_COMPLEX	A <FACILITY>, consisting of a <TRACT> and associated <STRUCTURE>s, used for recreational exercise and major sports competitions, which typically serves a large metropolitan <BUILT_UP_REGION>; athletic complex.	100	IR	[FACC, Annex A: AK040]
STD 2005/06/07	ATHLETIC_FIELD	An open <TRACT> where sporting events, exercises, and/or games occur; athletic field.	101	PR	[FACC, Annex A: AK040]
STD 2005/06/07	ATMOSPHERE	A gaseous envelope gravitationally bound to a <CELESTIAL_BODY>; atmosphere.	102	IR	[GMET, "atmosphere"]
STD 2005/06/07	ATMOSPHERE_PROPERTY- _SET	A <PROPERTY_SET> describing a <LOCATION> in an <ATMOSPHERE> or an <ATMOSPHERE_REGION>.	103
STD 2005/06/07	ATMOSPHERE_REGION	A <REGION> of an <ATMOSPHERE>.	104
STD 2005/06/07	ATMOSPHERIC_FRONT	The <BOUNDARY> or transition zone between <AIR_MASS>s of different <<AIR_DENSITY>>s; atmospheric front.	105	PR	[WMO182, F1290, "front", 1]
SUBM 2009/06/04	ATMOSPHERIC_LAYER	A layer in an <ATMOSPHERE> such that the upper and lower <BOUNDARY>s of the layer are defined by two constant value <SURFACE>s of a specified parameter.
SUBM 2009/06/04	ATM_BOUNDARY_LAYER	The bottom <ATMOSPHERIC_LAYER> of the <TROPOSPHERE> that is in contact with the <PLANETARY_SURFACE> of the <EARTH>; atmospheric boundary layer or planetary boundary layer.		IR	[GMET, "atmospheric boundary layer"]
STD 2005/06/07	ATRIUM	A central court that is located in a <BUILDING>, rises through one or more <FLOOR_LEVEL>s, is surrounded by galleries at each <FLOOR_LEVEL> with <ROOM>s opening off, and is often skylighted; atrium.	106			[SOED, "atrium", 1]
STD 2005/06/07	ATS_ROUTE	A specified <AIR_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> designed for channelling the flow of <AIRCRAFT> as necessary for the provision of <AIR_TRAFFIC_SERVICE>s; ATS route [IAN4, 1.1, "ATS route"].	107	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GA045]
STD 2005/06/07	ATS_ROUTE_COMPONENT	A <COMPONENT> of an <ATS_ROUTE> that is defined by two <LOCATION>s specified in a flight plan. These <LOCATION>s are either continental geographical <LOCATION>s, insular geographical <LOCATION>s, or <LOCATION>s at which a definite radio fix can be established.	108	IR	[F7110.65, "ROUTE COMPONENT (ICAO)" and "ROUTE COMPONENT"]
STD 2005/06/07	ATTACK_HELICOPTER	A <HELICOPTER> designed for military attack operations.	109
STD 2005/06/07	ATTACK_WINGED_AIRCRAFT	A winged <AIRCRAFT> designed for military attack operations.	110
STD 2005/06/07	ATTIC	The highest <FLOOR_LEVEL> of a <BUILDING>, usually immediately under the <STRUCTURAL_BEAM>s of the <ROOF>, or a <ROOM> in this location; attic [SOED, "attic", B.2].	111
STD 2005/06/07	AUDITORIUM	A large <BUILDING> for public meetings and/or performances; auditorium.	112			[SOED, "auditorium", 2]
STD 2005/06/07	AURORA	Luminous phenomena, in the form of arcs, bands, draperies, and/or curtains in a high <ATMOSPHERE_REGION> caused by charged <PARTICLE>s from <SPACE>, mainly at high latitudes; aurora.	113	PR	[WMO182, A3090, "aurora"]
SUBM 2009/06/04	AURORAL_BOUNDARY	The <BOUNDARY> of an <AURORA>.		IR	[GMET, "auroral zone"]
STD 2005/06/07	AURORA_OVAL	The locus of structured <AURORA> around each <PLANETARY_MAGNETIC_POLE> of the <EARTH>, roughly forming an oval band between 60 and 70 degrees latitude in both northern and southern hemispheres; aurora oval.	114	IR	[TASC]
STD 2005/06/07	AUTOMATED_TELLER_MACHINE	A <DEVICE> that provides money and/or performs banking services when a special card is inserted and a password is typed in; automated teller machine [SOED, "teller", II.2.a; "automated teller machine"].	115
STD 2005/06/07	AUTOMOTIVE_PLANT	A <HEAVY_INDUSTRIAL_FACILITY> used for the purpose of manufacturing <MOTOR_VEHICLE>s; automotive plant.	116	IR	[FACC, Annex B, BFC:120]
STD 2005/06/07	AVIATION_NAVIGATION- _MARKER	An <AERONAUTICAL_AID_TO_NAVIGATION> used as a guide to a pilot of an <AIRCRAFT> seeking a particular <REGION> and/or avoiding a <MAN_MADE_AIR_OBSTRUCTION>; aviation navigation marker. EXAMPLES Flare, distinctive <DISPLAY_SIGN>.	117			[SOED, "marker", 3.c]
STD 2005/06/07	AVIATION_WAYPOINT	A specified geographical <LOCATION> used to define an area navigation <ROUTE> or the flight path of an <AIRCRAFT> employing area navigation; aviation waypoint [IAN4, "waypoint"].	118	IR	[FACC, Annex A: GA055]

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