| Label | Concept definition | Figure(s) | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| BACKSHORE_PRECISE | The <TERRAIN_STRIP> that is located between the normal limit of the action of <WATER_WAVE>s above either mean high water springs or mean higher high water as defined by a National Authority and the maximum limit of the action of <WATER_WAVE>s; backshore precise. | 119 | |
| BALCONY | A platform projecting from the <WALL> of a <BUILDING>, supported by pillars and/or brackets, and enclosed by a balustrade or low <WALL>; balcony. A balcony is also known as a deck. | 120 | |
| BALLOON | An <AIRCRAFT> consisting of an airtight envelope designed to rise into the <ATMOSPHERE> when inflated with a gas that is less dense than <AIR> (for example: hot <AIR>), carrying a basket or car for passengers; balloon. | 121 | |
| BAMBOO | A <GRASS> belonging to the genus Bambusa, Arundinaria, Phyllostachys, Sasa, or Dendrocalamus, most having hard, hollow stems; bamboo [SOED, "bamboo", A.1]. | 122 | |
| BAMBOO_TRACT | A <TRACT> of <BAMBOO>. | 123 | |
| BANK_BUILDING | A <BUILDING> housing an establishment for the deposit, custody, and issue of money; for making loans and discounts; and for making easier the exchange of funds by certificates, checks, and/or notes; bank building [SOED, "bank", n3.3]. | 124 | |
| BARN | A <FARM_BUILDING> that is used to store crops (e.g., hay, grain), and implements and/or to house <NON_HUMAN_ANIMAL>s; barn [SOED, "barn", A.1 and A.2]. | 125 | |
| BARRACK | A <BUILDING> used to house <MILITARY_PERSONNEL>, which is typically large, unadorned, and intended for relatively temporary occupancy; barrack. | 126 | |
| BARREN_GROUND | An infertile or unproductive <TRACT> with little or no significant <VEGETATION>; barren ground. | 127 | |
| BARRIER | A physical obstacle that prevents access and/or separates; barrier [SOED, "barrier", A.4]. | 128 | |
| BASEMENT | A <FLOOR_LEVEL> of a <BUILDING> located wholly or partially below the level of the <LAND>; basement [SOED, "basement", 1]. | 129 | |
| BAT | A flying <MAMMAL> of the order Chiroptera, the members of which are mainly nocturnal and have forelimbs that support membranous wings extending to the tail; bat [SOED, "bat", 3]. | 130 | |
| BATHYMETRIC_PROVINCE | A <WATERBODY_FLOOR_PROVINCE> of homogeneous bathymetric characteristics; bathymetric province. | 131 | |
| BATTLESHIP | A <WATER_SURFACE_VESSEL> of the most heavily armed and <<ARMOURED>> class, of sufficient size to take part in a main attack; battleship [SOED, "battleship"]. | 132 | |
| BEACH | The <SHORE> of a <WATERBODY> that consists of unconsolidated <MATERIAL>s (for example: <SAND> and/or small <STONE>s), including the <FORESHORE> and the <BACKSHORE_PRECISE>; beach. | 133 | |
| BEACH_PROFILE | A representation of the vertical relief of a <WATERBODY_FLOOR> and adjacent <LAND> along a <LINE> or series of connected <LINE>s generally established perpendicular to the local <SHORELINE> and based on <DEPTH_CONTOUR_LINE>s, <SOUNDING>s, and other measurements of the depth at or below a shared <SURFACE_DATUM>; beach profile. | 134 | |
| BEACH_ZONE | A <TRACT> defined from the <SHORE> inland for a predetermined distance and/or to the first existence of a <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> and from the <SHORE> seaward to a predetermined depth; beach zone. | 135 | |
| BEACON | A fixed <DEVICE> that serves as an <AID_TO_NAVIGATION>; beacon. A beacon, which is usually elevated, typically functions by emitting a signal (for example: a flashing <LIGHT> or a radar pulse) warning of its <LOCATION>. | 136 | |
| BEDROCK | Solid <ROCK> underlying unconsolidated <MATERIAL> (for example: <SEDIMENT>, <SOIL>, or alluvial deposits); bedrock [MWCD, "bedrock", 1]. | 137 | |
| BENCH | A long seat, usually of wood or <ROCK>, with or without a back; bench [SOED, "bench", 1]. | 1431 | |
| BENCHMARK | A reference mark on a permanent <OBJECT> indicating <<ELEVATION>>; benchmark. | 138 | |
| BICYCLE | A <GROUND_VEHICLE> having two wheels turned by pedalling, typically with handle bars at the front and a seat or saddle for the rider; bicycle [SOED, "bicycle"]. | 1446 | |
| BICYCLE_LANE | A <ROUTE_LANE_LAND>, typically narrow, that has been designated by <DISPLAY_SIGN>s and/or pavement markings for preferential or exclusive use by <BICYCLE>s; bicycle lane. | 1447 | |
| BIOLOGIC_HAZARD_REGION | A <REGION> in which a biologic substance is present that can kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate a <HUMAN> and/or <NON_HUMAN_ANIMAL> through its physiological properties; biologic hazard region. The biologic substance is usually dispersed over a <SURFACE> and/or within the <ATMOSPHERE>. | 139 | |
| BIOLUMINESCENCE | The production of light without sensible heat by <LIVING_ORGANISM>s as a result of chemical reaction either within cells or organs or extracellulary in some form of secretion; bioluminescence. | 140 | |
| BIRD | A <VERTEBRATE> of the class Aves, characterized by forelimbs as wings for flight, oviparous reproduction, and care for the young; bird [SOED, "bird", B]. | 141 | |
| BLAST_BARRIER | A <BARRIER> used to divert and/or dissipate jet or propeller blast. | 142 | |
| BLAST_FURNACE | A smelting <FURNACE> in which a blast of <AIR> is used, especially one for iron-smelting using a compressed hot blast of <AIR>; blast furnace [SOED, "blast-furnace"]. | 143 | |
| BLIMP | A small <AIRSHIP> that does not have a rigid frame; blimp. | 144 | |
| BLOCKHOUSE | A military <FORTIFICATION> constructed of sturdy <MATERIAL>s (for example: concrete) and designed with <WALL_LOOPHOLE>s; blockhouse [SOED, "blockhouse", a]. | 145 | |
| BOARDWALK | A walkway made of wooden planks; boardwalk. | 146 | |
| BOAT_LIFT | A mechanical <DEVICE> other than a <HYDROGRAPHIC_LOCK> for lifting <WATER_SURFACE_VESSEL>s between two levels; boat lift. | 147 | |
| BOAT_TURNING_BASIN | A section of <CANAL> and/or <NAVIGABLE_WATERWAY> in which a barge or other <WATER_SURFACE_VESSEL> can be turned; boat turning basin. | 148 | |
| BOG | A <WETLAND> having a wet, spongy, acidic substrate composed chiefly of sphagnum moss and peat in which characteristic <SHRUB>s, herbs, and, sometimes, <TREE>s usually grow; bog [AHD, "bog", 1a]. | 149 | |
| BOLLARD | A post on a <WHARF> used for fastening <MOORING_LINE>s; bollard. | 150 | |
| BOMBER_WINGED_AIRCRAFT | A winged <AIRCRAFT> designed to carry and drop heavy loads of bombs; bomber winged aircraft. | 151 | |
| BOMBORA_REGION | A <WATERBODY_REGION> where <WATER_WAVE>s form over a submerged offshore <SHOAL>, sometimes (in very calm weather and/or at high <TIDE>) nearly swelling but in other conditions breaking heavily and producing a dangerous stretch of broken <WATER>; bombora region. | 152 | |
| BOTANICAL_GARDEN | A culturally designated <TRACT> where <PLANT>s are displayed; botanical garden. | 153 | |
| BOTTOM_CHARACTERISTIC_REGION | A <WATERBODY_FLOOR_REGION> that is homogeneous with respect to a measurement (for example: consistency, colour, and/or composition); bottom characteristic region [DFDD, Feature Data Dictionary: BF010]. | 154 | |
| BOULDER | A detached mass of <ROCK>, which generally has an <<OUTSIDE_DIAMETER>> greater than 25 centimetres; boulder. A boulder may be much larger. | 1480 | |
| BOULDER_FIELD | A <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION> characterized by <BOULDER>s; boulder field. | 155 | |
| BOUNDARY | The limits of a <REGION>; that is, a <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <LOCATION>s characterized by the fact that any <LOCATION> included in the <NON_EMPTY_SET> is arbitrarily near to <LOCATION>s that are not contained in the given <REGION> as well as to <LOCATION>s that are contained in the given <REGION>; boundary. | 156 | |
| BOUNDARY_COMPONENT | A <COMPONENT> of a <BOUNDARY>. | 157 | |
| BOUNDARY_MONUMENT | A <MARKER> placed at a <LOCATION> that is associated with a surveyed <BOUNDARY>; boundary monument. | 158 | |
| BREACH | An <APERTURE> in a material <OBJECT> (for example: a <FORTIFICATION>, a <WALL>, and/or a <TERRAIN_OBSTACLE>), particularly one caused by violence or natural decay; breach. | 159 | |
| BREACH_HOLE | A <BREACH> for entrance and/or egress of <HUMAN>s, typically about 60 centimetres in diameter; breach hole. | 160 | |
| BREAK_LINE | A <LINE> representing the demarcation of a sudden and significant change in the gradient of the <TERRAIN>; break-line. | 161 | |
| BREAKER_REGION | A <WATERBODY_REGION> where <WATER_WAVE>s break over off-lying <SHOAL>s and/or <REEF>s near the <SHORE>; breaker region. | 162 | |
| BREAKWATER | A <STRUCTURE> that protects a <WATERBODY_REGION> (for example: a <SHORE>, a <HARBOUR>, an <ANCHORAGE>, and/or a <WATERBODY_SHELTER_BASIN>) from <WATER_WAVE>s by preventing them from reaching the protected <REGION> or reducing their magnitude; breakwater. | 163 | |
| BRIDGE | A <STRUCTURE> that connects two <LOCATION>s and provides for the passage of a <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> over a <TERRAIN_OBSTACLE> (for example: a <WATERBODY>, a <GULLY>, and/or a <ROAD>); bridge. A bridge consists of a <SET> of two or more <BRIDGE_PIER>s or <BRIDGE_TOWER>s joined by <BRIDGE_SPAN>s. | 164 | |
| BRIDGE_PIER | A pillar or abutment that supports a <BRIDGE_SPAN>; bridge pier. | 165 | |
| BRIDGE_PLATFORM | A <SITE> that has been sculpted (for example: levelled) to support and/or secure a <BRIDGE_PIER>; bridge platform. | 166 | |
| BRIDGE_SPAN | A <COMPONENT> of the deck of a <BRIDGE> spanning successive <BRIDGE_PIER>s; bridge span. | 167 | |
| BRIDGE_SUPERSTRUCTURE | A <SUPERSTRUCTURE> of a <BRIDGE>, above the lowest deck; bridge superstructure. | 168 | |
| BRIDGE_TOWER | A <TOWER> and/or <PYLON> from which the deck of a <BRIDGE> is suspended; bridge tower. | 169 | |
| BRUSH_LAND | A <TRACT> covered by low-growing woody <PLANT>s; brush land. EXAMPLES Scrub, brush, bush. |
170 | |
| BUCKET_ELEVATOR | <EQUIPMENT>, usually a series of buckets, for raising <MATERIAL>s to a higher level; bucket elevator. | 171 | |
| BUDDHIST_TEMPLE | A <WORSHIP_PLACE> for Buddhist worship; Buddhist temple. | 172 | |
| BUILDING | A fixed, relatively permanent <STRUCTURE> with a <ROOF> and usually with <WALL>(s) that is designed for use and occupancy by <HUMAN>s; building. | 173 | |
| BUILDING_COMPONENT | A <COMPONENT> of a <BUILDING>. EXAMPLES <ROOF>, <WALL>, <DOOR>, <WINDOW>, <FLOOR>. |
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| BUILDING_COMPONENT_ENTRANCE- _OR_EXIT |
A <STRUCTURE_ENTRANCE_AND_OR_EXIT> between <BUILDING_COMPONENT>s. EXAMPLE The doorway to a landing of a <STAIR>. |
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| BUILDING_OVERHANG | A canopy or <LEDGE> attached to the exterior of a <BUILDING> and projecting beyond the <EXTERIOR_WALL> of the <BUILDING>; building overhang. | 1432 | |
| BUILDING_SUPERSTRUCTURE | A <SUPERSTRUCTURE> of a <BUILDING> that rises from the <ROOF> but is not considered to be a <COMPONENT> of the <ROOF>; building superstructure. | 176 | |
| BUILT_UP_REGION | A <TRACT> containing a concentration of <BUILDING>s and other <STRUCTURE>s; built-up region. | 177 | |
| BUILT_UP_TERRAIN | A <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION> that has been built-up from its natural configuration. | 178 | |
| BUNKER | A reinforced underground <SHELTER>, typically resistant to <MUNITION>s; bunker [SOED, "bunker", 5]. | 179 | |
| BUOY | A floating <OBJECT>, other than a <LIGHTSHIP>, moored or anchored to a <WATERBODY_FLOOR> at a particular <LOCATION> and serving a specific purpose (for example: an <AID_TO_NAVIGATION>); buoy. | 180 | |
| BURIED_ELECTRICAL_CABLE | An <ELECTRICAL_CABLE> located underground and/or underwater; buried electrical cable. | 181 | |
| BURIED_POWER_TRANSMISSION_LINE | A <SYSTEM> of <BURIED_ELECTRICAL_CABLE>s, supports, and conduits that transmits electricity over distance; buried power transmission line. | 182 | |
| BUS | A long <MOTOR_VEHICLE> specifically designed to transport multiple individual <HUMAN>s, often along a fixed <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE>; bus. | 1448 | |
| BUS_DEPOT | A <BUILDING> where <BUS>s or coaches are housed and maintained and from which they are dispatched for service; bus depot. | 183 | |
| BUS_STATION | A <STRUCTURE>, usually in a <TOWN> or <CITY>, that serves as a <BUS_STOP>, especially for long-distance <BUS>s or coaches; bus station [SOED, "bus station"]. | 184 | |
| BUS_STOP | A <LOCATION> where <BUS>s and coaches regularly stop to take on and/or let off passengers; bus-stop. | 185 | |
| BUSINESS_WINGED_AIRCRAFT | A winged <AIRCRAFT> designed or designated for private business use. | 186 | |
| BUTTE | A <MESA> that has further eroded to have steep but sloping sides resulting in a rounded top; butte. | 187 |
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