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Piers (marine landings)

Scope note

Use for structures extending from the shoreline out over water to serve as landing places or recreational or entertainment places, rather than to afford coastal protection. For structures built along or parallel to the shoreline serving as landing, loading, or unloading places for vessels, use "wharves" or "quays."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000120779

Broader Terms used

landings (marine structures)

Equivalent Terms used

pier (marine landing)

Created

13yrs ago

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