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Berths (waterfront spaces)

Scope note

Use for unoccupied, open water spaces allotted to vessels when alongside a landing place; when such spaces are set between adjacent piers or perpendicular to landing places, use "slips (waterfront spaces)." Use "docks" for open water spaces when occupied by vessels made fast to landing places.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007927

Broader Terms used

<waterfront spaces>

Equivalent Terms used

berth (waterfront space)

Created

13yrs ago

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