Status
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Label
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Concept definition
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Code
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Ref type
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Reference
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Supplemental references ▴
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DAM |
A permanent <BARRIER> across a <WATERCOURSE> that is used to impound <WATER> and/or to control its flow; dam. |
304 |
IR |
[S57A, Object: DAMCON] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DATA_QUALITY_BOUNDARY |
A <BOUNDARY> between two <DATA_QUALITY_REGION>s. |
305 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DATA_QUALITY_REGION |
A <REGION> with specific data quality characteristics. |
306 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DATUM |
An <OBJECT> used as a reference for defining spatial aspects of other <OBJECT>s; datum. |
307 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DECONTAMINATION_PAD |
A <SITE> where a radiologically, biologically, and/or chemically contaminated <AIRCRAFT> is sent for decontamination; decontamination pad. |
308 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: GB160] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEEP_WATER_ROUTE |
A <WATERBODY_ROUTE> through a deep <WATERBODY> plus related <NAVIGATION_MARK_FIXED>s and/or <NAVIGATION_MARK_AFLOAT>s; deep water route. |
310 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: FC166] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEFACTO_BOUNDARY |
A <BOUNDARY> not officially recognized by various governments; defacto boundary. |
311 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: FA060] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEFENSIVE_POSITION |
One or more <STRUCTURE>s constructed for the military defence of a <SITE> that are resistant to <MUNITION>s; defensive position. |
312 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEFENSIVE_POSITION_DEFILADE |
A <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION> affording protection or shielding from hostile ground observation and flat projecting fire; defensive position defilade. The protection is provided by a <TERRAIN_OBSTACLE> (for example: a <DEFENSIVE_POSITION>, a <HILL>, and/or a <PARAPET>). |
313 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEFINED_WATER |
A <WATERBODY_REGION> plus related <NAVIGATION_MARK_FIXED>s and/or <NAVIGATION_MARK_AFLOAT>s delimited for the purposes of: defining <WATERBODY_ROUTE>s; communicating port signals or communicating firing practice signals; or serving as a <WAYPOINT>, <CALLING_IN_POINT>, or an <ANCHORAGE>; defined water. |
314 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: FC167] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEMILITARIZED_ZONE |
A <REGION> where military activity is prohibited; demilitarized zone. |
315 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: FA070] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEPTH_CONTOUR_LINE |
An <ISOPLETH> of constant depth at and below a <SURFACE_DATUM>; depth contour line. |
317 |
IR |
[S57A, Object: DEPCNT] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEPTH_CURVE |
A navigational safety <LINE> indicating that no <SOUNDING> of a lesser depth exists seaward of the <LINE>, but greater depths may occur on the shallow side of the <LINE>; depth curve. |
318 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: BE010] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEPTH_REGION |
A <WATERBODY_REGION> containing <SOUNDING>s within a defined range of values permanently at or below a reference <SURFACE_DATUM>; depth region. |
319 |
IR |
[S57A, Object: DEPARE] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DESCRIBED_POINT |
A <LOCATION> at which text pertaining to that <LOCATION> is annotated; described point. |
320 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: ZD045] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DESERT_REGION |
A dry, often sandy, <TRACT> of little rainfall, extreme <<AIR_TEMPERATURE>>s, and sparse <VEGETATION>; desert region [AHD, "desert", 1.a]. |
321 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DESTROYER |
A fast, highly maneuverable <WATER_SURFACE_VESSEL> armed with guns, torpedoes, and depth charges; destroyer [AHD, "destroyer", 2]. |
322 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DETENTION_FACILITY |
A <FACILITY> for the confinement of <HUMAN>s in lawful detention who are convicted or accused of crimes; detention facility. |
323 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DEVICE |
An <OBJECT> designed for a particular function or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a (simple) mechanical contrivance; device [SOED, "device", 3]. |
324 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DIAGNOSTIC_POINT |
A <LOCATION> used to check the accuracy of a <SYSTEM>; diagnostic point. |
325 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: ZB040] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DIAMOND_DUST |
<SOLID_PRECIPITATION> that falls from a clear sky in very small crystals of <ICE>, often so tiny that they appear to be suspended in the <AIR>; diamond dust. |
326 |
PR |
[WMO182, D0530, "diamond dust"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DIPLOMATIC_BUILDING |
A <BUILDING> that houses and/or supports the activities of an ambassador; diplomatic building. |
327 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex B, BFC:96] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DIRIGIBLE |
A steerable and self-propelled <AIRSHIP> with a rigid, elongated frame; dirigible. |
329 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DISCOLOURED_WATER |
A <WATERBODY_REGION> having a colour distinctly different from that of the surrounding <REGION>; discoloured water. |
330 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: BD030] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DISH_AERIAL |
A concave-shaped <AERIAL> that is used for transmitting and/or receiving electronic signals; dish aerial. |
331 |
IR |
[S57A, Object: DSHAER] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DISPLAY_LIGHT |
A specially constructed <LIGHT> that illuminates <DISPLAY_SIGN>s or other <STRUCTURE>s; display light. |
332 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DISPLAY_SIGN |
An upright panel or similar <STRUCTURE> used to convey visual information; display sign. |
333 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AL050] |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
DISPLAY_SIGN_POLE |
A <POLE> with one or more <DISPLAY_SIGN>s attached. |
1452 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DISPOSAL_SITE |
A <REGION> for the collection and/or deposition of refuse or discarded <MATERIAL>; disposal site. |
334 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AB000] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DISTANCE_MARK |
A <MARKER> that indicates the value of distance measured from a starting <LOCATION> and consists of either a solid visible <STRUCTURE> or a distinct <LOCATION> without a special installation; distance mark. |
335 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: DISMAR] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DISTANCE_POST |
A <MARKER> that designates the distance from a given <LOCATION>; distance post. |
336 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ100] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DISTURBED_SOIL |
<LAND> so disturbed as to have no identifiable type of <SOIL>; disturbed soil. |
337 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: SA020] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DOCK |
The space between two <PIER>s; dock. A dock is also known as a slip. |
338 |
PR |
[S32, "dock"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DOOR |
A hinged or sliding <BARRIER> to the ingress into or egress from a <COMPONENT> of a <STRUCTURE> or <VEHICLE>; door [SOED, "door", 1.a]. |
339 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRAGON_TEETH |
A <NON_EMPTY_SET> of regularly spaced concrete or metal <TERRAIN_OBSTACLE>s laid in single or multiple rows to prevent the movement of <GROUND_VEHICLE>s; dragon teeth. |
342 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AL060] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DREDGE |
<EQUIPMENT> for collecting and bringing up <OBJECT>s or <MATERIAL> from a <WATERBODY_FLOOR> by dragging or scooping; dredge [SOED, "dredge", 2]. |
343 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: AF050] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRILLING_RIG_SUPERSTRUCTURE |
The <SUPERSTRUCTURE> of a <DRILLING_RIG> that includes a <TOWER>, drill floor, and associated <EQUIPMENT>, including <LOAD_CABLE>s, pulleys, motors, and compressors. |
345 |
IR |
[POSC] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRINKING_TROUGH |
A man-made open <CONTAINER> holding <WATER> for drinking by <NON_HUMAN_ANIMAL>s; drinking trough. |
346 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: BH175] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRIVE_IN_THEATRE |
A <RECREATIONAL_FACILITY> where motion pictures are shown on <DRIVE_IN_THEATRE_SCREEN>s while viewers remain in their <GROUND_VEHICLE>s; drive in theatre. |
347 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AK070] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRIVE_IN_THEATRE_SCREEN |
A large outdoor screen <STRUCTURE> for showing motion pictures; drive in theatre screen. |
348 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AK080] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRIVEWAY |
A private <ROAD> alongside, in front of, or leading to a <BUILDING> (for example: a <HOUSE> and/or a <PARKING_GARAGE>); driveway [SOED, "driveway", 3]. |
349 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRIZZLE |
Fairly uniform <PRECIPITATION> in very fine droplets (<<OUTSIDE_DIAMETER>> less than 0,5 millimetres) that are located very close to one another and are falling from a <CLOUD>; drizzle. |
350 |
PR |
[WMO182, D1140, "drizzle"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DROP_GATE |
A massive assemblage of <MATERIAL> (for example: concrete blocks and/or concrete cylinders) that is positioned above a <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> and is ready to be activated when needed as a potential <BARRIER> to an advancing enemy ground force; drop gate. |
351 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ068] |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
DROP_ZONE |
The <PLANETARY_SURFACE_REGION> into which <PERSONNEL> or <EQUIPMENT> are conveyed or dropped by means of a parachute from an <AIRCRAFT>; drop zone. |
1433 |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DROVE |
A wide <TRAIL> created by the regular movement of herds of <NON_HUMAN_ANIMAL>s; drove. |
352 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AP060] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRY_DOCK |
An artificial <WATERBODY_SHELTER_BASIN> fitted with a <WATER_GATE> or <CAISSON> into which <VESSEL>s can be floated and the <WATER> pumped out to expose the bottom of the <VESSEL>; dry dock. |
353 |
PR |
[S32, "dock: dry"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRY_LAND |
A <TRACT> neither permanently nor temporarily covered by <WATER>; dry land. |
355 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: DA030] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DUST_SUSPENSION |
A <NON_AQUEOUS_CLOUD>, <PLUME>, and/or <PUFF> composed of`<DUST>; dust suspension. |
357 |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
DWARF_PLANET |
A <CELESTIAL_BODY> that (a) is in orbit around a <STAR>, (b) has sufficient <<MASS>> for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, (c) has not cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a <SATELLITE>; dwarf planet. |
1481 |
IR |
[IAUB5] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DYKE |
An artificial <EMBANKMENT> to contain or hold back <WATER>; dyke. |
359 |
PR |
[S32, "dike (or dyke)", 2] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DYKE_TOP |
The top of a <DYKE>. |
360 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: DYKCRW] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
DRAGLINE F 2 |
An <EXCAVATING_MACHINE> with a <LOAD_CABLE> and a bucket or grab, in which the <LOAD_CABLE> and the bucket or grab is cast onto material and is then drawn towards the machine; drag-line. |
341 |
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[APDS, "dragline"], [SOED, "drag-line excavator"] |
SUBM 2009/06/04 |
DUST_DEVIL |
An ensemble of <PARTICLE>s of <DUST> or <SAND>, sometimes accompanied by small litter, raised from the ground in the form of a whirling column of varying <<HEIGHT>> with a small <<OUTSIDE_DIAMETER>> and an approximately vertical axis; dust devil. |
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IR |
[WMO306, Volume I.1, Part A, Code Table 4678, Column 5] |
[AWS, Table 2-4] |
SUBM 2009/06/04 |
DUST_STORM |
An ensemble of <PARTICLE>s of <DUST> energetically lifted to great <<HEIGHT_AGL>>s by a strong and turbulent <WIND>; dust-storm. |
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IR |
[WMO306, Volume I.1, Part A, Code Table 4678, Column 9] |
[AWS, Table 2-8] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
DEEP_SOUND_CHANNEL |
The deepest <SOUND_CHANNEL> in an <OCEAN>. |
309 |
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[PUWS] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
DEPOT |
A <RAILWAY_STATION> or <BUS_STATION>, usually with an attached <WAREHOUSE>; depot. |
316 |
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[SOED, "depot", 3b] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
DIRECTION |
A direction in relation to a <LOCATION>. EXAMPLES Course, bearing. |
328 |
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[SOED, "direction", 6.a] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
DORMITORY |
A <BUILDING> used to house <CIVILIAN_PERSONNEL> that is typically large, unadorned, and intended for relatively temporary occupancy; dormitory. |
340 |
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[SOED, "dormitory", 1.b] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
DRILLING_RIG |
A <STRUCTURE> that enables <EQUIPMENT> (for example: a drill and/or instrumentation) to create a hole or to be deployed in a hole in the <TERRAIN>; drilling rig. |
344 |
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[SOED, "drilling rig"] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
DUST |
Solid <MATERIAL>s (for example: <SOIL>) in a minute and fine state of subdivision, so that the <PARTICLE>s are small and light enough to be easily raised and carried by the <WIND>; dust. |
356 |
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[SOED, "dust", 1] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
DWELLING |
A <SHELTER> (for example: a <BUILDING>) used for living quarters; dwelling. |
358 |
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[SOED, "dwelling", 2] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
DRY_LAKE |
A nearly level <TRACT> at the bottom of an undrained <GEOGRAPHIC_BASIN> in a <DESERT_REGION>, sometimes temporarily covered with <WATER>; dry lake. |
354 |
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[SOED, "playa", 1] |