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fosses (ditches, cuts (earthworks), ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Refers to wet or dry defensive ditches, often associated with fortifications. |
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fosses (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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fosse (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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foss (ditch) (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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fossa (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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壕塹 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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háo qiàn (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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hao qian (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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hao ch'ien (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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slotgrachten (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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slotgracht (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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Gräben (Verteidigungsanlagen) (C,U,German,D,PN)
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Graben (Verteidigungsanlage) (C,U,German-P,AD,SN)
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fosos (defensa) (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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foso (defensa) (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.RK |
Hierarchical Position:
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Objects Facet |
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.... Built Environment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Single Built Works (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ single built works (built environment) (G) |
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................ <single built works by specific type> (G) |
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.................... <single built works by location or context> (G) |
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........................ <single built works by location: topographical> (G) |
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............................ earthworks (engineering works) (G) |
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![Hierarchy of cuts (earthworks)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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................................ cuts (earthworks) (G) |
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.................................... ditches (G) |
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........................................ fosses (G) |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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................ architectural elements (G) |
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.................... <architectural elements by building type> (G) |
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........................ fortification elements (G) |
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............................ outworks (G) |
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................................ fosses (G) |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 指乾或濕的防禦性溝渠,通常與防禦工事相關。 |
Dutch ..... Wordt gebruikt voor natte of droge verdedigingssloten, vaak geassocieerd met versterkte constructies. |
German ..... Bezeichnet mit Wasser gefüllte oder trockene Verteidigungsgräben, oft als Teil von Befestigungsanlagen. |
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