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STD 2005/06/07 |
SEDIMENT |
Unconsolidated <MATERIAL> composed of <PARTICLE>s deposited from either a suspension in <AIR>, <ICE>, or <WATER> or from solution in <WATER>; sediment [SOED, "sediment", 3]. |
1081 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SHEAR_LEGS |
Two or three spars standing on end and lashed together aloft that serve as a derrick or tripod to lift heavy weights, to step or lower <MAST>s or stacks, or for similar marine purposes; shear legs. |
1094 |
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[FACC, Annex A: AF041] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SOUNDING_DATUM |
The vertical, typically tidal, <SURFACE_DATUM> to which <SOUNDING>s and <<HYDROGRAPHIC_DRYING_HEIGHT>>s are referenced; sounding datum. A sounding datum is usually taken to correspond to a low water stage of the <TIDE>. |
1142 |
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[S57A, Attribute: VERDAT] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STRATOPAUSE F |
The top of the <TEMPERATURE_INVERSION_LAYER>, if it exists, that form the upper limit of the <STRATOSPHERE>; stratopause. |
1175 |
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[WMO182, S3020, "stratopause"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SATURN |
The primary <PLANET> of the <SUN> that is sixth in distance from the <SUN>, with an orbital mean <<RADIUS>> of approximately 1 429,4 million kilometres; Saturn. |
1065 |
IR |
[PSMOP] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STRUCTURE_PERIMETER |
The perimeter of a <STRUCTURE>. |
1185 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SHORE |
The narrow <TERRAIN_STRIP> in immediate contact with a <WATERBODY>, including the <TRACT> between high and low water <LINE>s; shore. |
1100 |
PR |
[S32, "shore"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SNOW_GROUND_COVER |
The layer formed by <SNOW_PRECIPITATION> as it accumulates on the <LAND>; snow ground cover. |
1128 |
IR |
[GMET, "snow"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SUN |
The central <STAR> of the <STAR_SYSTEM> containing the <EARTH>; Sun. |
1190 |
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[SOED, "sun", 1] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
SURF |
The belt of nearly continuous, breaking <WATER_WAVE>s along a <SHORE> or over a submerged bank or <SAND_BAR>; surf. |
1194 |
IR |
[BOWD, "GLOSSARY OF MARINE NAVIGATION", "surf"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SOUND_CHANNEL_AXIS |
The alignment axis in a <SOUND_CHANNEL> determined by the <<DEPTH_BELOW_WATERBODY_SURFACE>> at which the minimum <<WATERBODY_SOUND_SPEED>> occurs. |
1140 |
IR |
[SP35, "sound channel axis"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SHEAR_WALL |
The <WALL> of the <EXCAVATION> within a <QUARRY> or <EXTRACTION_MINE>; shear wall. |
1092 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AA011] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SOLAR_SYSTEM |
The <STAR_SYSTEM> containing the <SUN>; solar system. |
1136 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SPACE |
The <REGION> extending in all <DIRECTION>s in which all matter lying outside celestial body <ATMOSPHERE>s is located; the near vacuum occupying the <REGION>s between <CELESTIAL_BODY>s; space [SOED, "space", II.12.a]. |
1143 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SURF_ZONE |
The <REGION> between the outermost limit of <SURF> and the resulting limit of <WATER_WAVE> uprush on a <SHORE>; surf zone. |
1195 |
PR |
[S32, "surf zone"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STRUCTURE_EXTERIOR |
The <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <EXTERIOR_WALL>s and <ROOF> (if present) of a <STRUCTURE>. |
1184 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SITE |
The <LOCATION> of an actual or planned <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <STRUCTURE>s; site [AHD, "site", 1]. |
1113 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SHORELINE |
The <LAND_WATER_BOUNDARY> between the <SHORE> or <BEACH> and a defined mean water level; shoreline. EXAMPLE The high water shoreline would be the <LAND_WATER_BOUNDARY> with mean high water. |
1103 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STRATOSPHERE F |
The <ATMOSPHERE_REGION> of the <EARTH> extending from the <TROPOPAUSE> to the <STRATOPAUSE> in which the <<AIR_TEMPERATURE>> generally increases with <<HEIGHT_AGL>>; stratosphere. |
1176 |
PR |
[WMO182, S3030, "stratosphere"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SELF_PROPELLED_ARTILLERY |
Self-propelled <FIELD_ARTILLERY>. |
1082 |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
STRUCTURAL_MEMBER |
One of the constituent <COMPONENT>s into which a <STRUCTURE> may be resolved by analysis, having a unitary character and exhibiting a unique behaviour under an applied load; structural member. |
1471 |
IR |
[VDARCH, "structural member"] |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
STAR_SYSTEM_ASTEROID |
Any of the collection of numerous <SMALL_STAR_SYSTEM_BODY>s that orbit a <STAR> concentrated at a particular distance; star system asteroid [SOED, "asteroid", A.1]. |
1485 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SURFACE |
An outermost, limiting <COMPONENT> of an <OBJECT> that is immediately adjacent to another <OBJECT> (for example: an <ATMOSPHERE> and/or <SPACE>); surface [SOED, "surface", 1.a]. |
1196 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SLUICE |
An open, inclined conduit for <WATER> that is fitted with a <SLUICE_GATE> and may be employed in mine ore washing operations; sluice. |
1120 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: BI039] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SUBMERGED_ROCK_FORMATION |
An isolated formation of <ROCK> or a single large mass of <ROCK> that is located in a <WATERBODY> and is typically submerged but possibly projects above the <WATERBODY_SURFACE>. |
1187 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: BD130] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STORAGE_PIT |
An excavated <STORAGE_STRUCTURE> that is lined by an impermeable <MATERIAL> and surrounded with <SOIL>; storage pit. |
1172 |
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SUBM 2009/06/04 |
SANDSTORM |
An ensemble of <PARTICLE>s of <SAND> energetically lifted to great <<HEIGHT_AGL>>s by a strong and turbulent <WIND>; sandstorm. |
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IR |
[WMO306, Volume I.1, Part A, Code Table 4678, Column 8] |
[AWS, Table 2-7] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
STELLAR_ENERGETIC_PARTICLE |
An energetic charged <PARTICLE> emanating from a <STAR>; stellar energetic particle. EXAMPLES Electron, proton, alpha <PARTICLE>. |
1165 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SEWER |
An artificial channel or conduit, usually covered and under the <TERRAIN>, for carrying off and discharging waste, storm <WATER>, and/or refuse from <BUILDING>s and <BUILT_UP_REGION>s; sewer [SOED, "sewer", 2.a]. |
1088 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SPORTS_ARENA |
An arena with tiered seats or terraces for spectators of athletic or sporting events; sports arena [SOED, "stadium", 3]. |
1151 |
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[FACC, Annex A: AK160] |
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SUBM 2009/06/04 |
SQUALL |
An abrupt and large increase in <<WIND_SPEED>> with a duration on the order of minutes that diminishes rather suddenly; squall. |
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IR |
[WMO306, Volume I.1, Part A, Code Table 4678, Column 6] |
[AWS, Table 2-5] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
SHOVEL |
An <EXCAVATING_MACHINE> that moves <MATERIAL>s by a scooping action; shovel. |
1107 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STATIONARY_FRONT |
An <ATMOSPHERIC_FRONT> between warm and cold <AIR_MASS>s that is moving at a <<SPEED>> less than 2,575 metres per second (five knots); stationary front. |
1160 |
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[WMO182, S2760, "stationary front"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SAFARI_PARK |
An <ANIMAL_PARK> in which wild <NON_HUMAN_ANIMAL>s are allowed to roam free in an environment designed to resemble their natural habitat and are observed by visitors riding through the <PARK> in <MOTOR_VEHICLE>s; safari park. |
1052 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SPECIAL_USE_AIRSPACE |
An <AIRSPACE> identified by a delimited <REGION> where activities must be confined because of their nature and/or where limitations may be imposed on <AIRCRAFT> operations not associated with those activities; special use airspace. |
1148 |
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[FACC, Annex A: GA015] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SEAPLANE |
An <AIRCRAFT> capable of taking off and landing on a <WATERBODY_SURFACE>; seaplane [SOED, "seaplane"]. |
1076 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SEAPLANE_BASE |
An <AERODROME> intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and movement of <SEAPLANE>s on a <WATERBODY_SURFACE>; seaplane base. |
1077 |
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[FACC, Annex A: GB065] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SURVEILLANCE_WINGED- _AIRCRAFT |
A winged <AIRCRAFT> designed or designated for surveillance missions. |
1200 |
IR |
[JAWA, Type Classifications, Class 1] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SPECIAL_ELECTRONIC_WINGED- _AIRCRAFT |
A winged <AIRCRAFT> designed or designated for special electronic operations. |
1146 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STRUCTURE_EXIT |
A way out of a <STRUCTURE>; structure exit [MWCD, "exit", n.3]. EXAMPLES <GATE>, <HALLWAY>, <DOOR>. |
1183 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ090] |
[SOED, "exit", 3] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
STRUCTURE_ENTRANCE_AND- _OR_EXIT |
A way into, out of, or both into and out of a <STRUCTURE>; structure entrance and/or exit. EXAMPLES <GATE>, <HALLWAY>, <DOOR>. |
1182 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ090] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STRUCTURE_ENTRANCE |
A way into a <STRUCTURE>; structure entrance. EXAMPLES <GATE>, <HALLWAY>, <DOOR>. |
1181 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ090] |
[SOED, "entrance", 4] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
SMOKE |
A visible <NON_AQUEOUS_CLOUD>, <PLUME>, or <PUFF> composed of carbon and other <PARTICLE>s given off by burning or smouldering <MATERIAL>s; smoke [SOED, "smoke", A.1]. |
1124 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SWELL_WAVE |
A surface gravity <WATER_WAVE> that is not growing or being sustained any longer by the <WIND> but that was generated by the <WIND> some distance away and is now propagating freely across the <WATERBODY_SURFACE> away from its <REGION> of generation; swell wave. |
1203 |
IR |
[GMET, "swell"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SUPERSTRUCTURE |
A substantial <STRUCTURE> resting on something else; superstructure [SOED, "superstructure", 1]. |
1192 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STEEP_GRADE |
A stretch along a <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> where the slope is high enough to slow, hinder, or even stop traffic; steep grade. |
1162 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ120] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SNAG |
A stem or trunk of a <TREE> below a <WATERBODY_SURFACE>; snag. |
1126 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: BD140] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SETTLING_POND |
A small <RESERVOIR> where solid matter is precipitated from a liquid by evaporating or settling; settling pond. |
1087 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AC030] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STAKE |
A small <MARKER> used to identify <WATER_CHANNEL>s or to mark dangers (for example: <STONE>s and/or <SHOAL>s); stake. |
1158 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: BC080] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SKYLIGHT |
A small <APERTURE> filled in with a transparent or translucent <MATERIAL> (for example: glass) that admits daylight through a <ROOF> and/or <ROOM_CEILING>; skylight. |
1116 |
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[SOED, "skylight", A.2] |