CODE NAME TEXT FEA_CLASS LAND Arctic land a tract of land in the Arctic L - Area STLMT Israeli settlement P - Populated Place USGE United States Government Establishment a facility operated by the United States Government in Panama S - Spot Features AIRQ abandoned airfield S - Spot Features CMPQ abandoned camp S - Spot Features CNLQ abandoned canal H - Hydrographic MFGQ abandoned factory S - Spot Features FRMQ abandoned farm S - Spot Features MNQ abandoned mine S - Spot Features MSSNQ abandoned mission S - Spot Features OILQ abandoned oil well S - Spot Features PPQ abandoned police post S - Spot Features PPLQ abandoned populated place P - Populated Place PRNQ abandoned prison S - Spot Features RRQ abandoned railroad R - Streets/Highways/Roads RSTNQ abandoned railroad station S - Spot Features RSTPQ abandoned railroad stop S - Spot Features STMQ abandoned watercourse a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns H - Hydrographic WLLQ abandoned well H - Hydrographic ADMD administrative division an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level A - Administrative Region ADMF administrative facility a government building S - Spot Features AGRC agricultural colony a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement L - Area AGRF agricultural facility a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture S - Spot Features RESA agricultural reserve a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development L - Area SCHA agricultural school a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture S - Spot Features AIRB airbase an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated S - Spot Features AIRF airfield a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo S - Spot Features AIRP airport a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo S - Spot Features AMTH amphitheater an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space S - Spot Features STMA anabranch a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream H - Hydrographic ANCH anchorage an area where vessels may anchor H - Hydrographic RDA ancient road the remains of a road used by ancient cultures R - Streets/Highways/Roads ANS ancient site a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located S - Spot Features WALLA ancient wall the remains of a linear defensive stone structure S - Spot Features BLDA apartment building a building containing several individual apartments S - Spot Features APNU apron a gentle slope, with a generally smooth surface, particularly found around groups of islands and seamounts U - UnderSea AQC aquaculture facility facility or area for the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture S - Spot Features CNLA aqueduct a conduit used to carry water H - Hydrographic ARCH arch a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch S - Spot Features ARCU arch a low bulge around the southeastern end of the island of Hawaii U - UnderSea AREA area a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries L - Area ARRU arrugado an area of subdued corrugations off Baja California U - UnderSea ISLF artificial island an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon T - Hypsographic RNGA artillery range a tract of land used for artillery firing practice L - Area ASPH asphalt lake a small basin containing naturally occurring asphalt T - Hypsographic ASTR astronomical station a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies S - Spot Features ASYL asylum a facility where the insane are cared for and protected S - Spot Features ATHF athletic field a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events S - Spot Features ATOL atoll(s) a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon T - Hypsographic CTRA atomic center a facility where atomic research is carried out S - Spot Features BDLD badlands an area characterized by a maze of very closely spaced, deep, narrow, steep-sided ravines, and sharp crests and pinnacles T - Hypsographic BSTN baling station a facility for baling agricultural products S - Spot Features ESTB banana plantation an estate that specializes in the growing of bananas S - Spot Features BNKU bank an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation U - UnderSea BAN bank an establishment for the custody, loan, exchange or issue of money, for the extension of credit, and for facilitating the transmission of funds S - Spot Features BNK bank(s) an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation H - Hydrographic BKSU banks elevations, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation U - UnderSea BAR bar a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts T - Hypsographic BRKS barracks a building for lodging military personnel S - Spot Features BSNU basin a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent U - UnderSea BTL battlefield a site of a land battle of historical importance L - Area BAY bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf H - Hydrographic BAYS bays coastal indentations between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf H - Hydrographic BCH beach a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves T - Hypsographic RDGB beach ridge a ridge of sand just inland and parallel to the beach, usually in series T - Hypsographic BCHS beaches a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves T - Hypsographic BCN beacon a fixed artificial navigation mark S - Spot Features BNCH bench a long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody T - Hypsographic BNCU bench a small terrace U - UnderSea BGHT bight(s) an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline H - Hydrographic BLHL blowhole(s) a hole in coastal rock through which sea water is forced by a rising tide or waves and spurted through an outlet into the air T - Hypsographic BLOW blowout(s) a small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion T - Hypsographic BTYD boatyard a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels S - Spot Features BOG bog(s) a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants H - Hydrographic PSTB border post a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods S - Spot Features BDLU borderland a region adjacent to a continent, normally occupied by or bordering a shelf, that is highly irregular with depths well in excess of those typical of a shelf U - UnderSea BLDR boulder field a high altitude or high latitude bare, flat area covered with large angular rocks T - Hypsographic BP boundary marker a fixture marking a point along a boundary S - Spot Features BRKW breakwater a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port S - Spot Features MFGB brewery one or more buildings where beer is brewed S - Spot Features BDG bridge a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across S - Spot Features ZNB buffer zone a zone recognized as a buffer between two nations in which military presence is minimal or absent A - Administrative Region BLDG building(s) a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. S - Spot Features BUR burial cave(s) a cave used for human burials S - Spot Features BUSH bush(es) a small clump of conspicuous bushes in an otherwise bare area V - Vegetation CTRB business center a place where a number of businesses are located L - Area BUTE butte(s) a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides T - Hypsographic CARN cairn a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes S - Spot Features CLDA caldera a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain T - Hypsographic CMP camp(s) a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use S - Spot Features CNL canal an artificial watercourse H - Hydrographic CNLB canal bend a conspicuously curved or bent section of a canal H - Hydrographic TNLC canal tunnel a tunnel through which a canal passes H - Hydrographic STMC canalized stream a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened H - Hydrographic MFGC cannery a building where food items are canned S - Spot Features CNYN canyon a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area T - Hypsographic CNYU canyon a relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope U - UnderSea CNSU canyons relatively narrow, deep depressions with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope U - UnderSea CAPE cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction T - Hypsographic PPLC capital of a political entity P - Populated Place RTE caravan route the route taken by caravans R - Streets/Highways/Roads CSNO casino a building used for entertainment, especially gambling S - Spot Features CSTL castle a large fortified building or set of buildings S - Spot Features TNKD cattle dipping tank a small artificial pond used for immersing cattle in chemically treated water for disease control S - Spot Features CSWY causeway a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water R - Streets/Highways/Roads CAVE cave(s) an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff S - Spot Features CMTY cemetery a burial place or ground S - Spot Features CHN channel the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows H - Hydrographic MNCR chrome mine(s) a mine where chrome ore is extracted S - Spot Features CH church a building for public Christian worship S - Spot Features CRQ cirque a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley T - Hypsographic CRQS cirques bowl-like hollows partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley T - Hypsographic CLG clearing an area in a forest with trees removed L - Area CFT cleft(s) a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff T - Hypsographic CLF cliff(s) a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area T - Hypsographic HSPC clinic a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients S - Spot Features MNC coal mine(s) a mine where coal is extracted S - Spot Features COLF coalfield a region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur L - Area CST coast a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline L - Area STNC coast guard station a facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels S - Spot Features GRVC coconut grove a planting of coconut trees V - Vegetation SCHC college the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning S - Spot Features CMN common a park or pasture for community use L - Area COMC communication center a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information S - Spot Features CTRCM community center a facility for community recreation and other activities S - Spot Features CNS concession area a lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry L - Area CONE cone(s) a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material T - Hypsographic CNFL confluence a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together H - Hydrographic CRSU continental rise a gentle slope rising from oceanic depths towards the foot of a continental slope U - UnderSea CVNT convent a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion S - Spot Features MNCU copper mine(s) a mine where copper ore is extracted S - Spot Features MFGCU copper works a facility for processing copper ore S - Spot Features RFC coral reef(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral H - Hydrographic CDAU cordillera an entire mountain system including the subordinate ranges, interior plateaus, and basins U - UnderSea CRRL corral(s) a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals S - Spot Features CRDR corridor a strip or area of land having significance as an access way T - Hypsographic ESTC cotton plantation an estate specializing in the cultivation of cotton S - Spot Features HSEC country house a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate S - Spot Features CTHSE courthouse a building in which courts of law are held S - Spot Features COVE cove(s) a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay H - Hydrographic LKC crater lake a lake in a crater or caldera H - Hydrographic LKSC crater lakes lakes in a crater or caldera H - Hydrographic CRTR crater(s) a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action T - Hypsographic CUET cuesta(s) an asymmetric ridge formed on tilted strata T - Hypsographic CULT cultivated area an area under cultivation V - Vegetation CRNT current a horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity H - Hydrographic CSTM customs house a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared S - Spot Features PSTC customs post a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods S - Spot Features CUTF cutoff a channel formed as a result of a stream cutting through a meander neck H - Hydrographic DARY dairy a facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products S - Spot Features DAM dam a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water S - Spot Features DEPU deep a localized deep area within the confines of a larger feature, such as a trough, basin or trench U - UnderSea DLTA delta a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream T - Hypsographic PCLD dependent political entity A - Administrative Region DPR depression(s) a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage T - Hypsographic DSRT desert a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions T - Hypsographic PPLW destroyed populated place a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war P - Populated Place MNDT diatomite mine(s) a place where diatomaceous earth is extracted S - Spot Features DIKE dike an earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control S - Spot Features DIP diplomatic facility office, residence, or facility of a foreign government, which may include an embassy, consulate, chancery, office of charge d’affaires, or other diplomatic, economic, military, or cultural mission S - Spot Features HSPD dispensary a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed S - Spot Features STMD distributary(-ies) a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal H - Hydrographic DTCH ditch a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land H - Hydrographic DTCHM ditch mouth(s) an area where a drainage ditch enters a lagoon, lake or bay H - Hydrographic DVD divide a line separating adjacent drainage basins T - Hypsographic DCK dock(s) a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships H - Hydrographic DCKB docking basin a part of a harbor where ships dock H - Hydrographic DCKY dockyard a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships S - Spot Features BSND drainage basin an area drained by a stream L - Area CNLD drainage canal an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches H - Hydrographic DTCHD drainage ditch a ditch which serves to drain the land H - Hydrographic DCKD dry dock a dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed S - Spot Features SBED dry stream bed a channel formerly containing the water of a stream T - Hypsographic DUNE dune(s) a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand T - Hypsographic RGNE economic region a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes L - Area SCRP escarpment a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below T - Hypsographic ESCU escarpment (or scarp) an elongated and comparatively steep slope separating flat or gently sloping areas U - UnderSea EST estate(s) a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities S - Spot Features ESTY estuary a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences H - Hydrographic STNE experiment station a facility for carrying out experiments S - Spot Features FCL facility a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. S - Spot Features CTRF facility center a place where more than one facility is situated S - Spot Features MFG factory one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated S - Spot Features FANU fan a relatively smooth feature normally sloping away from the lower termination of a canyon or canyon system U - UnderSea FAN fan(s) a fan-shaped wedge of coarse alluvium with apex merging with a mountain stream bed and the fan spreading out at a low angle slope onto an adjacent plain T - Hypsographic FRM farm a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture S - Spot Features PPLF farm village a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities P - Populated Place FRMS farms tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture S - Spot Features FRMT farmstead the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm S - Spot Features FY ferry a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody S - Spot Features FYT ferry terminal a place where ferries pick-up and discharge passengers, vehicles and or cargo S - Spot Features FLD field(s) an open as opposed to wooded area L - Area FIRE fire station building housing firefighters and/or fire fighting equipment S - Spot Features ADM1 first-order administrative division a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States A - Administrative Region FISH fishing area a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish H - Hydrographic PNDSF fishponds ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised H - Hydrographic FSR fissure a crack associated with volcanism T - Hypsographic FJD fjord a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts H - Hydrographic FJDS fjords long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arms of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts H - Hydrographic FLTU flat a small level or nearly level area U - UnderSea FORD ford a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle T - Hypsographic RESF forest reserve a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use L - Area STNF forest station a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management S - Spot Features FRST forest(s) an area dominated by tree vegetation V - Vegetation FRKU fork a branch of a canyon or valley U - UnderSea FRSU forks a branch of a canyon or valley U - UnderSea CSWYQ former causeway a causeway no longer used for transportation R - Streets/Highways/Roads INLTQ former inlet an inlet which has been filled in, or blocked by deposits H - Hydrographic MLSGQ former sugar mill a sugar mill no longer used as a sugar mill S - Spot Features FT fort a defensive structure or earthworks S - Spot Features FRSTF fossilized forest a forest fossilized by geologic processes and now exposed at the earth's surface V - Vegetation FNDY foundry a building or works where metal casting is carried out S - Spot Features ADM4 fourth-order administrative division a subdivision of a third-order administrative division A - Administrative Region FRZU fracture zone an extensive linear zone of irregular topography of the sea floor, characterized by steep-sided or asymmetrical ridges, troughs, or escarpments U - UnderSea ZNF free trade zone an area, usually a section of a port, where goods may be received and shipped free of customs duty and of most customs regulations S - Spot Features PCLF freely associated state A - Administrative Region DPOF fuel depot an area where fuel is stored S - Spot Features FURU furrow a closed, linear, narrow, shallow depression U - UnderSea GAP gap a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation T - Hypsographic GAPU gap a narrow break in a ridge or rise U - UnderSea GDN garden(s) an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life S - Spot Features GOSP gas-oil separator plant a facility for separating gas from oil S - Spot Features GASF gasfield an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value L - Area GATE gate a controlled access entrance or exit S - Spot Features GYSR geyser a type of hot spring with intermittent eruptions of jets of hot water and steam H - Hydrographic GHAT ghāt a set of steps leading to a river, which are of religious significance, and at their base is usually a platform for bathing S - Spot Features GLCR glacier(s) a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses H - Hydrographic MNAU gold mine(s) a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted S - Spot Features RECG golf course a recreation field where golf is played S - Spot Features GRGE gorge(s) a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley T - Hypsographic GRSLD grassland an area dominated by grass vegetation V - Vegetation GRVE grave a burial site S - Spot Features GVL gravel area an area covered with gravel L - Area GRAZ grazing area an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing L - Area GHSE guest house a house used to provide lodging for paying guests S - Spot Features GULF gulf a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay H - Hydrographic GLYU gully a small valley-like feature U - UnderSea HLT halting place a place where caravans stop for rest S - Spot Features HMCK hammock(s) a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups T - Hypsographic AIRG hangar a covered and usually enclosed area for housing and repairing aircraft S - Spot Features VALG hanging valley a valley the floor of which is notably higher than the valley or shore to which it leads; most common in areas that have been glaciated T - Hypsographic HBR harbor(s) a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships H - Hydrographic HDLD headland a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast T - Hypsographic STMH headwaters the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin H - Hydrographic HTH heath an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather V - Vegetation AIRH heliport a place where helicopters land and take off S - Spot Features HERM hermitage a secluded residence, usually for religious sects S - Spot Features HLLU hill an elevation rising generally less than 500 meters U - UnderSea HLL hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m T - Hypsographic HLLS hills rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m T - Hypsographic HLSU hills elevations rising generally less than 500 meters U - UnderSea HSTS historical site a place of historical importance S - Spot Features HOLU hole a small depression of the sea floor U - UnderSea HSP hospital a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated S - Spot Features SPNT hot spring(s) a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground H - Hydrographic HTL hotel a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public S - Spot Features HSE house(s) a building used as a human habitation S - Spot Features DEVH housing development a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan L - Area RESH hunting reserve a tract of land used primarily for hunting L - Area HUT hut a small primitive house S - Spot Features HUTS huts small primitive houses S - Spot Features PSH hydroelectric power station a building where electricity is generated from water power S - Spot Features CAPG icecap a dome-shaped mass of glacial ice covering an area of mountain summits or other high lands; smaller than an ice sheet H - Hydrographic DPRG icecap depression a comparatively depressed area on an icecap H - Hydrographic DOMG icecap dome a comparatively elevated area on an icecap H - Hydrographic RDGG icecap ridge a linear elevation on an icecap H - Hydrographic PCLI independent political entity A - Administrative Region INDS industrial area an area characterized by industrial activity L - Area INLT inlet a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water H - Hydrographic STNI inspection station a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected S - Spot Features TRGD interdune trough(s) a long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes T - Hypsographic INTF interfluve a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys T - Hypsographic LKI intermittent lake H - Hydrographic LKSI intermittent lakes H - Hydrographic LKOI intermittent oxbow lake H - Hydrographic PNDI intermittent pond H - Hydrographic PNDSI intermittent ponds H - Hydrographic POOLI intermittent pool H - Hydrographic RSVI intermittent reservoir H - Hydrographic LKNI intermittent salt lake H - Hydrographic LKSNI intermittent salt lakes H - Hydrographic PNDNI intermittent salt pond(s) H - Hydrographic STMI intermittent stream H - Hydrographic WTLDI intermittent wetland H - Hydrographic RDIN intersection a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing of traffic streams S - Spot Features MNFE iron mine(s) a mine where iron ore is extracted S - Spot Features FLDI irrigated field(s) a tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated L - Area CNLI irrigation canal a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water H - Hydrographic DTCHI irrigation ditch a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water H - Hydrographic SYSI irrigation system a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc. H - Hydrographic ISL island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water T - Hypsographic ISLS islands tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water T - Hypsographic ISTH isthmus a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water T - Hypsographic JTY jetty a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting S - Spot Features KRST karst area a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage T - Hypsographic KNLU knoll an elevation rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit U - UnderSea KNSU knolls elevations rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summits U - UnderSea CMPLA labor camp a camp used by migrant or temporary laborers S - Spot Features LGN lagoon a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature H - Hydrographic LGNS lagoons shallow coastal waterbodies, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature H - Hydrographic LK lake a large inland body of standing water H - Hydrographic LBED lake bed(s) a dried up or drained area of a former lake H - Hydrographic CHNL lake channel(s) that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc. H - Hydrographic RGNL lake region a tract of land distinguished by numerous lakes L - Area LKS lakes large inland bodies of standing water H - Hydrographic ISLT land-tied island a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes T - Hypsographic LNDF landfill a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land S - Spot Features LDNG landing a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities S - Spot Features LAVA lava area an area of solidified lava T - Hypsographic MNPB lead mine(s) a mine where lead ore is extracted S - Spot Features LTER leased area a tract of land leased by the United Kingdom from the People's Republic of China to form part of Hong Kong A - Administrative Region LDGU ledge a rocky projection or outcrop, commonly linear and near shore U - UnderSea LEPC leper colony a settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation S - Spot Features HSPL leprosarium an asylum or hospital for lepers S - Spot Features LEV levee a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods T - Hypsographic LEVU levee an embankment bordering a canyon, valley, or seachannel U - UnderSea LTHSE lighthouse a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light S - Spot Features MFGLM limekiln a furnace in which limestone is reduced to lime S - Spot Features GOVL local government office a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall S - Spot Features LCTY locality a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries L - Area LOCK lock(s) a basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another S - Spot Features CMPL logging camp a camp used by loggers S - Spot Features STMSB lost river a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area H - Hydrographic MVA maneuver area a tract of land where military field exercises are carried out L - Area ISLM mangrove island a mangrove swamp surrounded by a waterbody T - Hypsographic MGV mangrove swamp a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation H - Hydrographic MAR marina a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. S - Spot Features CHNM marine channel that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable H - Hydrographic SCHN maritime school a school at which maritime sciences form the core of the curriculum S - Spot Features MKT market a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals S - Spot Features MRSH marsh(es) a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation H - Hydrographic MDW meadow a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation V - Vegetation NKM meander neck a narrow strip of land between the two limbs of a meander loop at its narrowest point T - Hypsographic MDVU median valley the axial depression of the mid-oceanic ridge system U - UnderSea CTRM medical center a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc. S - Spot Features MESU mesa an isolated, extensive, flat-topped elevation on the shelf, with relatively steep sides U - UnderSea MESA mesa(s) a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau T - Hypsographic STNM meteorological station a station at which weather elements are recorded S - Spot Features MILB military base a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated L - Area INSM military installation a facility for use of and control by armed forces S - Spot Features SCHM military school a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum S - Spot Features ML mill(s) a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products S - Spot Features MN mine(s) a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages S - Spot Features MNA mining area an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted L - Area CMPMN mining camp a camp used by miners S - Spot Features MSSN mission a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion S - Spot Features MOTU moat an annular depression that may not be continuous, located at the base of many seamounts, islands, and other isolated elevations U - UnderSea MOLE mole a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater S - Spot Features MSTY monastery a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion S - Spot Features MNMT monument a commemorative structure or statue S - Spot Features MOOR moor(s) an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils H - Hydrographic MRN moraine a mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till T - Hypsographic MSQE mosque a building for public Islamic worship S - Spot Features MNDU mound a low, isolated, rounded hill U - UnderSea MND mound(s) a low, isolated, rounded hill T - Hypsographic MT mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more T - Hypsographic MTU mountain a well-delineated subdivision of a large and complex positive feature U - UnderSea MTS mountains a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges T - Hypsographic MTSU mountains well-delineated subdivisions of a large and complex positive feature U - UnderSea FLTM mud flat(s) a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding H - Hydrographic MFGM munitions plant a factory where ammunition is made S - Spot Features MUS museum a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited S - Spot Features NRWS narrows a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. H - Hydrographic TNLN natural tunnel a cave that is open at both ends R - Streets/Highways/Roads RESN nature reserve an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat L - Area NVB naval base an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for troops and naval personnel, a port for naval vessels, and from which operations are initiated L - Area CNLN navigation canal(s) a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels H - Hydrographic CHNN navigation channel a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels H - Hydrographic MNNI nickel mine(s) a mine where nickel ore is extracted S - Spot Features NOV novitiate a religious house or school where novices are trained S - Spot Features PSN nuclear power station S - Spot Features NTK nunatak a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice T - Hypsographic NTKS nunataks rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice T - Hypsographic NSY nursery(-ies) a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting S - Spot Features OAS oasis(-es) an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water L - Area OBPT observation point a wildlife or scenic observation point S - Spot Features OBS observatory a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena S - Spot Features OCN ocean one of the major divisions of the vast expanse of salt water covering part of the earth H - Hydrographic BLDO office building commercial building where business and/or services are conducted S - Spot Features CMPO oil camp a camp used by oilfield workers S - Spot Features ESTO oil palm plantation an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees S - Spot Features OILP oil pipeline a pipeline used for transporting oil R - Streets/Highways/Roads OILJ oil pipeline junction a section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together S - Spot Features TRMO oil pipeline terminal a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline S - Spot Features PMPO oil pumping station a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline S - Spot Features OILR oil refinery a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products S - Spot Features OILW oil well a well from which oil may be pumped S - Spot Features OILF oilfield an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value L - Area GRVO olive grove a planting of olive trees V - Vegetation MLO olive oil mill a mill where oil is extracted from olives S - Spot Features OCH orchard(s) a planting of fruit or nut trees V - Vegetation MLM ore treatment plant a facility for improving the metal content of ore by concentration S - Spot Features OVF overfalls an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current H - Hydrographic LKO oxbow lake a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams H - Hydrographic PGDA pagoda a tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine S - Spot Features PAL palace a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence S - Spot Features GRVP palm grove a planting of palm trees V - Vegetation RESP palm tree reserve an area of palm trees where use is controlled L - Area PAN pan a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool T - Hypsographic PANS pans a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool T - Hypsographic PRSH parish an ecclesiastical district A - Administrative Region PRK park an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation L - Area PRKGT park gate a controlled access to a park S - Spot Features PRKHQ park headquarters a park administrative facility S - Spot Features GARG parking garage a building or underground facility used exclusively for parking vehicles S - Spot Features PKLT parking lot an area used for parking vehicles S - Spot Features PASS pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap] T - Hypsographic PSTP patrol post a post from which patrols are sent out S - Spot Features PK peak a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature T - Hypsographic PKU peak a prominent elevation, part of a larger feature, either pointed or of very limited extent across the summit U - UnderSea PKSU peaks prominent elevations, part of a larger feature, either pointed or of very limited extent across the summit U - UnderSea PKS peaks pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features T - Hypsographic PEAT peat cutting area an area where peat is harvested L - Area PEN peninsula an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water T - Hypsographic BSNP petroleum basin an area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin L - Area MFGPH phosphate works a facility for producing fertilizer S - Spot Features PIER pier a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation S - Spot Features GRVPN pine grove a planting of pine trees V - Vegetation PNLU pinnacle a high tower or spire-shaped pillar of rock or coral, alone or cresting a summit U - UnderSea MNPL placer mine(s) a place where heavy metals are concentrated and running water is used to extract them from unconsolidated sediments S - Spot Features PLNU plain a flat, gently sloping or nearly level region U - UnderSea PLN plain(s) an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area T - Hypsographic PLAT plateau an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams T - Hypsographic PLTU plateau a comparatively flat-topped feature of considerable extent, dropping off abruptly on one or more sides U - UnderSea PLFU platform a flat or gently sloping underwater surface extending seaward from the shore U - UnderSea PT point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape T - Hypsographic PTS points tapering pieces of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape T - Hypsographic PLDR polder an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining T - Hypsographic PP police post a building in which police are stationed S - Spot Features PCL political entity A - Administrative Region PND pond a small standing waterbody H - Hydrographic PNDS ponds small standing waterbodies H - Hydrographic POOL pool(s) a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water H - Hydrographic PPLL populated locality an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings P - Populated Place PPL populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work P - Populated Place PPLS populated places cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work P - Populated Place PRT port a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor L - Area PTGE portage a place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters R - Streets/Highways/Roads PO post office a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed S - Spot Features PS power station a facility for generating electric power S - Spot Features PRN prison a facility for confining prisoners S - Spot Features PRMN promenade a place for public walking, usually along a beach front R - Streets/Highways/Roads PROM promontory(-ies) a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland T - Hypsographic PRVU province a region identifiable by a group of similar physiographic features whose characteristics are markedly in contrast with surrounding areas U - UnderSea PYR pyramid an ancient massive structure of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs S - Spot Features PYRS pyramids ancient massive structures of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs S - Spot Features MNQR quarry(-ies) a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted S - Spot Features QUAY quay a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities S - Spot Features QCKS quicksand an area where loose sand with water moving through it may become unstable when heavy objects are placed at the surface, causing them to sink L - Area RECR racetrack a track where races are held S - Spot Features OBSR radio observatory a facility equipped with an array of antennae for receiving radio waves from space S - Spot Features STNR radio station a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves S - Spot Features RR railroad a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances R - Streets/Highways/Roads RJCT railroad junction a place where two or more railroad tracks join R - Streets/Highways/Roads RSD railroad siding a short track parallel to and joining the main track S - Spot Features RSGNL railroad signal a signal at the entrance of a particular section of track governing the movement of trains S - Spot Features RSTN railroad station a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight S - Spot Features RSTP railroad stop a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight S - Spot Features TNLRR railroad tunnel a tunnel through which a railroad passes R - Streets/Highways/Roads RYD railroad yard a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars R - Streets/Highways/Roads RMPU ramp a gentle slope connecting areas of different elevations U - UnderSea RNCH ranch(es) a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock S - Spot Features RNGU range a series of associated ridges or seamounts U - UnderSea RPDS rapids a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed H - Hydrographic RAVU ravine a small canyon U - UnderSea RVN ravine(s) a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge H - Hydrographic RCH reach a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends H - Hydrographic RFU reef a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material U - UnderSea RF reef(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material H - Hydrographic RFSU reefs surface-navigation hazards composed of consolidated material U - UnderSea PRNJ reformatory a facility for confining, training, and reforming young law offenders S - Spot Features CMPRF refugee camp a camp used by refugees S - Spot Features RGN region an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics L - Area CTRR religious center a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship S - Spot Features PPLR religious populated place a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations P - Populated Place RLG religious site an ancient site of significant religious importance S - Spot Features REP republic L - Area ITTR research institute a facility where research is carried out S - Spot Features RESV reservation a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations L - Area RES reserve a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use L - Area RSV reservoir(s) an artificial pond or lake H - Hydrographic RSRT resort a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities S - Spot Features RHSE resthouse a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers S - Spot Features RLGR retreat a place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups S - Spot Features RDGU ridge a long narrow elevation with steep sides U - UnderSea RDGE ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest T - Hypsographic RDSU ridges long narrow elevations with steep sides U - UnderSea RISU rise a broad elevation that rises gently, and generally smoothly, from the sea floor U - UnderSea RD road an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles R - Streets/Highways/Roads RDB road bend a conspicuously curved or bent section of a road R - Streets/Highways/Roads RDCUT road cut an excavation cut through a hill or ridge for a road R - Streets/Highways/Roads RDJCT road junction a place where two or more roads join R - Streets/Highways/Roads TNLRD road tunnel a tunnel through which a road passes R - Streets/Highways/Roads RDST roadstead an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor H - Hydrographic RK rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass T - Hypsographic HMDA rock desert a relatively sand-free, high bedrock plateau in a hot desert, with or without a gravel veneer T - Hypsographic RKFL rockfall an irregular mass of fallen rock at the base of a cliff or steep slope T - Hypsographic RKS rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses T - Hypsographic RKRY rookery a breeding place of a colony of birds or seals S - Spot Features ESTR rubber plantation an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees S - Spot Features RUIN ruin(s) a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional S - Spot Features BDGQ ruined bridge a destroyed or decayed bridge which is no longer functional S - Spot Features DAMQ ruined dam a destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional S - Spot Features SBKH sabkha(s) a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides H - Hydrographic SDLU saddle a low part, resembling in shape a saddle, in a ridge or between contiguous seamounts U - UnderSea SDL saddle a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains T - Hypsographic SALT salt area a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation L - Area MFGN salt evaporation ponds diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt H - Hydrographic LKN salt lake an inland body of salt water with no outlet H - Hydrographic LKSN salt lakes inland bodies of salt water with no outlet H - Hydrographic MRSHN salt marsh a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants H - Hydrographic MNN salt mine(s) a mine from which salt is extracted S - Spot Features PNDN salt pond a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast H - Hydrographic PNDSN salt ponds small standing bodies of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast H - Hydrographic SNTR sanatorium a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated S - Spot Features SAND sand area a tract of land covered with sand T - Hypsographic ERG sandy desert an extensive tract of shifting sand and sand dunes T - Hypsographic STNS satellite station a facility for tracking and communicating with orbiting satellites S - Spot Features MLSW sawmill a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes S - Spot Features SCH school building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place S - Spot Features ADMS school district A - Administrative Region STNB scientific research base a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored S - Spot Features SCRB scrubland an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation V - Vegetation SEA sea a large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean H - Hydrographic SCNU seachannel a continuously sloping, elongated depression commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides U - UnderSea SCSU seachannels continuously sloping, elongated depressions commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides U - UnderSea SMU seamount an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit U - UnderSea SMSU seamounts elevations rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit U - UnderSea AIRS seaplane landing area a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off H - Hydrographic PPLA seat of a first-order administrative division seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) P - Populated Place PPLA4 seat of a fourth-order administrative division P - Populated Place PPLA2 seat of a second-order administrative division P - Populated Place PPLA3 seat of a third-order administrative division P - Populated Place ADM2 second-order administrative division a subdivision of a first-order administrative division A - Administrative Region BNKX section of bank H - Hydrographic CNLX section of canal H - Hydrographic ESTX section of estate S - Spot Features HBRX section of harbor H - Hydrographic PCLIX section of independent political entity A - Administrative Region STMIX section of intermittent stream H - Hydrographic ISLX section of island T - Hypsographic LGNX section of lagoon H - Hydrographic LKX section of lake H - Hydrographic PENX section of peninsula T - Hypsographic PLNX section of plain T - Hypsographic PLATX section of plateau T - Hypsographic PPLX section of populated place P - Populated Place RFX section of reef H - Hydrographic STMX section of stream H - Hydrographic VALX section of valley T - Hypsographic WADX section of wadi H - Hydrographic FLLSX section of waterfall(s) H - Hydrographic PCLS semi-independent political entity A - Administrative Region SWT sewage treatment plant facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater S - Spot Features SHPF sheepfold a fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals S - Spot Features SHFU shelf a zone adjacent to a continent (or around an island) that extends from the low water line to a depth at which there is usually a marked increase of slope towards oceanic depths U - UnderSea EDGU shelf edge a line along which there is a marked increase of slope at the outer margin of a continental shelf or island shelf U - UnderSea SHVU shelf valley a valley on the shelf, generally the shoreward extension of a canyon U - UnderSea SHLU shoal a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material U - UnderSea SHOL shoal(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material H - Hydrographic SHSU shoals hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material U - UnderSea SHOPC shopping center or mall an urban shopping area featuring a variety of shops surrounding a usually open-air concourse reserved for pedestrian traffic; or a large suburban building or group of buildings containing various shops with associated passageways S - Spot Features SHOR shore a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively T - Hypsographic SHRN shrine a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept S - Spot Features SILL sill the low part of an underwater gap or saddle separating basins, including a similar feature at the mouth of a fjord H - Hydrographic SILU sill the low part of a gap or saddle separating basins U - UnderSea SINK sinkhole a small crater-shape depression in a karst area T - Hypsographic ESTSL sisal plantation an estate that specializes in growing sisal S - Spot Features SLID slide a mound of earth material, at the base of a slope and the associated scoured area T - Hypsographic SLPU slope the slope seaward from the shelf edge to the beginning of a continental rise or the point where there is a general reduction in slope U - UnderSea SLP slope(s) a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle T - Hypsographic SLCE sluice a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate S - Spot Features SNOW snowfield an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier L - Area SD sound a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water H - Hydrographic SPA spa a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring S - Spot Features CTRS space center a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles S - Spot Features SPLY spillway a passage or outlet through which surplus water flows over, around or through a dam S - Spot Features SPIT spit a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody T - Hypsographic SPNG spring(s) a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground H - Hydrographic SPRU spur a subordinate elevation, ridge, or rise projecting outward from a larger feature U - UnderSea SPUR spur(s) a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation T - Hypsographic SQR square a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city S - Spot Features STBL stable a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses S - Spot Features STDM stadium a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators S - Spot Features STPS steps stones or slabs placed for ease in ascending or descending a steep slope S - Spot Features STKR stock route a route taken by livestock herds R - Streets/Highways/Roads REG stony desert a desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones T - Hypsographic RET store a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale S - Spot Features SHSE storehouse a building for storing goods, especially provisions S - Spot Features STRT strait a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water H - Hydrographic STM stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land H - Hydrographic BNKR stream bank a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land H - Hydrographic STMB stream bend a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream H - Hydrographic STMGS stream gauging station named place where a measuring station for a watercourse, reservoir or other water body exists S - Spot Features STMM stream mouth(s) a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea H - Hydrographic STMS streams bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land H - Hydrographic ST street a paved urban thoroughfare R - Streets/Highways/Roads DAMSB sub-surface dam a dam put down to bedrock in a sand river S - Spot Features SUBW subway a railroad used for mass public transportation primarily in urban areas, all or part of the system may be located below, above, or at ground level S - Spot Features SUBS subway station a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading subway passengers S - Spot Features MLSG sugar mill a facility where sugar cane is processed into raw sugar S - Spot Features ESTSG sugar plantation an estate that specializes in growing sugar cane S - Spot Features MFGSG sugar refinery a facility for converting raw sugar into refined sugar S - Spot Features SPNS sulphur spring(s) a place where sulphur ground water flows naturally out of the ground H - Hydrographic SWMP swamp a wetland dominated by tree vegetation H - Hydrographic TMTU tablemount (or guyot) a seamount having a comparatively smooth, flat top U - UnderSea TMSU tablemounts (or guyots) seamounts having a comparatively smooth, flat top U - UnderSea TAL talus slope a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope T - Hypsographic OILT tank farm a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored S - Spot Features ESTT tea plantation an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes S - Spot Features SCHT technical school post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum S - Spot Features TMPL temple(s) an edifice dedicated to religious worship S - Spot Features AIRT terminal airport facilities for the handling of freight and passengers S - Spot Features TERU terrace a relatively flat horizontal or gently inclined surface, sometimes long and narrow, which is bounded by a steeper ascending slope on one side and by a steep descending slope on the opposite side U - UnderSea TRR terrace a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody T - Hypsographic TERR territory A - Administrative Region ADM3 third-order administrative division a subdivision of a second-order administrative division A - Administrative Region CRKT tidal creek(s) a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents H - Hydrographic FLTT tidal flat(s) a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide H - Hydrographic MNSN tin mine(s) a mine where tin ore is extracted S - Spot Features TOLL toll gate/barrier highway toll collection station S - Spot Features TMB tomb(s) a structure for interring bodies S - Spot Features TNGU tongue an elongate (tongue-like) extension of a flat sea floor into an adjacent higher feature U - UnderSea TOWR tower a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter S - Spot Features RDCR traffic circle a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only S - Spot Features TRL trail a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles R - Streets/Highways/Roads TRANT transit terminal facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers S - Spot Features TREE tree(s) a conspicuous tree used as a landmark V - Vegetation TRNU trench a long, narrow, characteristically very deep and asymmetrical depression of the sea floor, with relatively steep sides U - UnderSea TRIG triangulation station a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation S - Spot Features TRB tribal area a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes L - Area TRGU trough a long depression of the sea floor characteristically flat bottomed and steep sided, and normally shallower than a trench U - UnderSea TUND tundra a marshy, treeless, high latitude plain, dominated by mosses, lichens, and low shrub vegetation under permafrost conditions V - Vegetation TNL tunnel a subterranean passageway for transportation R - Streets/Highways/Roads TNLS tunnels subterranean passageways for transportation R - Streets/Highways/Roads CNLSB underground irrigation canal(s) a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers H - Hydrographic LKSB underground lake a standing body of water in a cave H - Hydrographic UPLD upland an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief T - Hypsographic VAL valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream T - Hypsographic VALU valley a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient U - UnderSea VALS valleys elongated depressions usually traversed by a stream T - Hypsographic VLSU valleys a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient U - UnderSea VETF veterinary facility a building or camp at which veterinary services are available S - Spot Features VIN vineyard a planting of grapevines V - Vegetation VINS vineyards plantings of grapevines V - Vegetation VLC volcano a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top T - Hypsographic WAD wadi a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East H - Hydrographic WADB wadi bend a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a wadi H - Hydrographic WADJ wadi junction a place where two or more wadies join H - Hydrographic WADM wadi mouth the lower terminus of a wadi where it widens into an adjoining floodplain, depression, or waterbody H - Hydrographic WADS wadies valleys or ravines, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season become watercourses; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East H - Hydrographic WALL wall a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure S - Spot Features MLWTR water mill a mill powered by running water S - Spot Features PMPW water pumping station a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline S - Spot Features RSVT water tank a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level H - Hydrographic WTRC watercourse a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water H - Hydrographic FLLS waterfall(s) a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream H - Hydrographic WTRH waterhole(s) a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas H - Hydrographic WTRW waterworks a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds S - Spot Features WEIR weir(s) a small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel S - Spot Features WLL well a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface H - Hydrographic WLLS wells cylindrical holes, pits, or tunnels drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface H - Hydrographic WTLD wetland an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation H - Hydrographic STNW whaling station a facility for butchering whales and processing train oil S - Spot Features WHRF wharf(-ves) a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities S - Spot Features WHRL whirlpool a turbulent, rotating movement of water in a stream H - Hydrographic RESW wildlife reserve a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife L - Area MLWND windmill a mill or water pump powered by wind S - Spot Features WRCK wreck the site of the remains of a wrecked vessel S - Spot Features ZN zone A - Administrative Region ZOO zoo a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition S - Spot Features