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Lighthouse keepers

Scope note

Those who maintain and operate lighthouses, together with their equipment and related navigation aids such as fog signals, and communicate information about navigation hazards, ships in distress, and similar situations to the authorities; they sometimes also have duties in lifesaving operations.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000251969

Broader Terms used

<people in service occupations>

Term used for

keepers, lighthouse

Created

13yrs ago

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