MDA Waterways Object Name Thesaurus
0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Contents]

ear protectors
Decorative crochet covers for horse ears to prevent flying insects entering them. Usually fitted with tassels of coloured cotton for deterrent effect when the horse shakes its head.

CL tools and equipmentLink to hierachy
BT equine maintenance equipmentLink to term


Eardington Forge Canal boat
Size and shape unknown.

CL transportLink to hierachy
BT miscellaneous cargo craft typesLink to term


electric powered boat
A boat whose motive power source is an electric engine.

CL transportLink to hierachy
BT <craft by motive power>Link to term


elum
Term used by Midlands boatmen to describe the combined tiller and rudder.

USE rudderLink to term


Emmets Canal boat
Size and shape unknown.

CL transportLink to hierachy
BT miscellaneous cargo craft typesLink to term


engine room lamp
Triangular or rectangular oil lamp with flat burner behind plain glass with reflector mirror often corrugated to further spread light. Fixes on bracket fitted in dark areas of ship's engine rooms etc.

CL tools and equipmentLink to hierachy
BT boat lighting equipmentLink to term
BT ship's lampLink to term


engine 'ole
The (usually) steel structure in front of the back cabin of a motorised narrow boat in which the engine is housed.

CL componentsLink to hierachy
BT above decks watercraft componentLink to term


engine 'ole slide
A wooden or metal shutter which slides on runners to cover the entrance opening in an engine room roof.

CL componentsLink to hierachy
BT above decks watercraft componentLink to term


engineering equipment
Equipment used for inland waterways engineering purposes. Do not use for indexing. Use a more specific term.

CL tools and equipmentLink to hierachy
BT <tools and equipment by process>Link to term
NT patternLink to term


engineers inspection boat
Boat specifically desgined for an engineering inspection rather than committee surveys.

CL transportLink to hierachy
BT inspection boatLink to term


equine animal powered boat
A boat whose motive power source is an equine animal.

CL transportLink to hierachy
BT <craft by motive power>Link to term
NT horse boatLink to term


equine driving equipment
Equipment used for driving horses,donkeys and mules on canals. Do not use for indexing. Use a more specific term.

CL tools and equipmentLink to hierachy
BT equine equipmentLink to term
NT driving whipLink to term
NT smacking whipLink to term
NT thrumLink to term
NT twitchLink to term


equine equipment
Includes equipment used for horses, donkeys and mules on canals. Do not use for indexing. Use a more specific term.

CL tools and equipmentLink to hierachy
BT <tools and equipment by context>Link to term
NT back bandLink to term
NT belly bandLink to term
NT blinkersLink to term
NT bobbinsLink to term
NT bridleLink to term
NT crupperLink to term
NT equine driving equipmentLink to term
NT equine maintenance equipmentLink to term
NT face pieceLink to term
NT gearLink to term
NT halterLink to term
NT hamesLink to term
NT harnessLink to term
NT horse bitLink to term
NT horse collarLink to term
NT horse shoeLink to term
NT martingaleLink to term
NT muzzleLink to term
NT quarter strapLink to term
NT reins (driving)Link to term
NT reins (general)Link to term
NT spreaderLink to term
NT swingle treeLink to term


equine maintenance equipment
Includes equipment used for maintaining horses, donkeys and mules on canals. Do not use for indexing. Use a more specific term.

CL tools and equipmentLink to hierachy
BT equine equipmentLink to term
NT curry combLink to term
NT drench hornLink to term
NT ear protectorsLink to term
NT feed bagLink to term
NT feed basketLink to term
NT feed bowlLink to term
NT feed tinLink to term
NT frost cogLink to term
NT frost nailLink to term
NT horse shoeLink to term
NT mane combLink to term


equine powered propulsion system component
Includes propulsion system component used by horses, donkeys, mules, asses and hinnies. Do not use for indexing. Use a more specific term.

CL componentsLink to hierachy
BT propulsion system componentLink to term
NT back bandLink to term
NT belly bandLink to term
NT blinkersLink to term
NT bobbinsLink to term
NT box mastLink to term
NT bridleLink to term
NT crupperLink to term
NT face pieceLink to term
NT gearLink to term
NT halterLink to term
NT hamesLink to term
NT harnessLink to term
NT horse bitLink to term
NT horse collarLink to term
NT lubyLink to term
NT lutchetLink to term
NT martingaleLink to term
NT mast boxLink to term
NT muzzleLink to term
NT neddyLink to term
NT quarter strapLink to term
NT reins (driving)Link to term
NT reins (general)Link to term
NT spreaderLink to term
NT swingle treeLink to term
NT tack line (towing line)Link to term
NT top mastLink to term
NT towing mastLink to term


eye bolt
Bolt with a forged ring or eye used to provide a securing point in wooden or metal structure.

CL componentsLink to hierachy
BT boltLink to term



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