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Feature Statistic China

Num. Names	Feature Class	Feature Code	Feature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
11,108	A.ADM4	fourth-order administrative division	a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
2,938	A.ADM3	third-order administrative division	a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
360	A.ADM2	second-order administrative division	a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
31	A.ADM1	first-order administrative division	a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
21	A.ADM4H	historical fourth-order administrative division	a former fourth-order administrative division
19	A.ADM3H	historical third-order administrative division	a former third-order administrative division
3	A.ADM2H	historical second-order administrative division	a former second-order administrative division
2	A.ADMD	administrative division	an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level
1	A.PCLI	independent political entity
1	A.null
14,484	Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
4,085	H.RSV	reservoir(s)	an artificial pond or lake
3,699	H.STM	stream	a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
1,205	H.LK	lake	a large inland body of standing water
320	H.RF	reef(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
259	H.BAY	bay	a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
247	H.CNL	canal	an artificial watercourse
169	H.SPNG	spring(s)	a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
160	H.HBR	harbor(s)	a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships
110	H.CHNM	marine channel	that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
97	H.RVN	ravine(s)	a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
94	H.CHN	channel	the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows
77	H.STMC	canalized stream	a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened
77	H.SHOL	shoal(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
59	H.RCH	reach	a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends
58	H.STMM	stream mouth(s)	a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea
50	H.PND	pond	a small standing waterbody
38	H.FLTT	tidal flat(s)	a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide
35	H.STMX	section of stream
27	H.SPNT	hot spring(s)	a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground
25	H.LKN	salt lake	an inland body of salt water with no outlet
22	H.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
20	H.LKX	section of lake
17	H.DTCH	ditch	a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land
16	H.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
13	H.FISH	fishing area	a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish
11	H.INLT	inlet	a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
11	H.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
10	H.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
10	H.STMB	stream bend	a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
9	H.ESTY	estuary	a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences
8	H.STRT	strait	a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water
8	H.STMD	distributary(-ies)	a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
8	H.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
7	H.COVE	cove(s)	a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
7	H.MFGN	salt evaporation ponds	diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt
6	H.CNLX	section of canal
6	H.DTCHD	drainage ditch	a ditch which serves to drain the land
6	H.WTLD	wetland	an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation
5	H.STMI	intermittent stream
5	H.CUTF	cutoff	a channel formed as a result of a stream cutting through a meander neck
5	H.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
5	H.DCK	dock(s)	a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships
4	H.ANCH	anchorage	an area where vessels may anchor
4	H.RPDS	rapids	a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
4	H.BNKR	stream bank	a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land
4	H.LKS	lakes	large inland bodies of standing water
4	H.STMA	anabranch	a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream
3	H.FLLS	waterfall(s)	a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
2	H.STMSB	lost river	a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area
2	H.RDST	roadstead	an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor
2	H.DTCHM	ditch mouth(s)	an area where a drainage ditch enters a lagoon, lake or bay
2	H.NRWS	narrows	a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc.
2	H.RSVI	intermittent reservoir
2	H.FLTM	mud flat(s)	a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding
2	H.SYSI	irrigation system	a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc.
1	H.AIRS	seaplane landing area	a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off
1	H.PNDI	intermittent pond
1	H.CNLQ	abandoned canal
1	H.CNLD	drainage canal	an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches
1	H.STMH	headwaters	the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin
1	H.CNFL	confluence	a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together
1	H.STMS	streams	bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
1	H.CHNL	lake channel(s)	that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc.
1	H.SWMP	swamp	a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
1	H.LKI	intermittent lake
1	H.WLLQ	abandoned well
1	H.LBED	lake bed(s)	a dried up or drained area of a former lake
1	H.WTRC	watercourse	a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
11,156	Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
10,631	L.GRAZ	grazing area	an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
1,855	L.LCTY	locality	a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
131	L.PRK	park	an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
128	L.PRT	port	a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor
65	L.INDS	industrial area	an area characterized by industrial activity
28	L.RESN	nature reserve	an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
17	L.FLD	field(s)	an open as opposed to wooded area
10	L.RES	reserve	a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use
9	L.AREA	area	a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
8	L.RESA	agricultural reserve	a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development
7	L.CTRB	business center	a place where a number of businesses are located
5	L.MNA	mining area	an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted
5	L.CNS	concession area	a lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry
4	L.RGN	region	an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
4	L.RGNE	economic region	a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes
4	L.RGNH	historical region	a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
4	L.RESH	hunting reserve	a tract of land used primarily for hunting
2	L.RESF	forest reserve	a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use
2	L.RESW	wildlife reserve	a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife
2	L.SALT	salt area	a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation
2	L.DEVH	housing development	a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan
1	L.AGRC	agricultural colony	a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement
1	L.BSND	drainage basin	an area drained by a stream
1	L.OAS	oasis(-es)	an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water
1	L.OILF	oilfield	an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value
12,927	Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
835,550	P.PPL	populated place	a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
12,576	P.PPLF	farm village	a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities
12,492	P.PPLA4	seat of a fourth-order administrative division
4,027	P.PPLL	populated locality	an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
2,065	P.PPLA3	seat of a third-order administrative division
1,386	P.PPLX	section of populated place
226	P.PPLA2	seat of a second-order administrative division
30	P.PPLA	seat of a first-order administrative division	seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
18	P.PPLH	historical populated place	a populated place that no longer exists
16	P.PPLQ	abandoned populated place
9	P.PPLW	destroyed populated place	a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
8	P.PPLS	populated places	cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work
1	P.PPLC	capital of a political entity	capital of a political entity designated as an independent state
868,404	Total for P
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad )
66	R.RD	road	an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles
49	R.RR	railroad	a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances
45	R.TNL	tunnel	a subterranean passageway for transportation
15	R.TNLRR	railroad tunnel	a tunnel through which a railroad passes
4	R.ST	street	a paved urban thoroughfare
3	R.RYD	railroad yard	a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars
1	R.RJCT	railroad junction	a place where two or more railroad tracks join
1	R.RDJCT	road junction	a place where two or more roads join
184	Total for R
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
7,952	S.HTL	hotel	a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public
852	S.BDG	bridge	a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
596	S.RSTN	railroad station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
508	S.SCH	school	building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
353	S.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
318	S.MFG	factory	one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated
274	S.FCL	facility	a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.
216	S.TMPL	temple(s)	an edifice dedicated to religious worship
205	S.ADMF	administrative facility	a government building
190	S.PS	power station	a facility for generating electric power
130	S.AIRF	airfield	a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
124	S.INSM	military installation	a facility for use of and control by armed forces
117	S.MNC	coal mine(s)	a mine where coal is extracted
114	S.PP	police post	a building in which police are stationed
111	S.HSP	hospital	a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
96	S.BCN	beacon	a fixed artificial navigation mark
95	S.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
71	S.TOWR	tower	a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
68	S.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
55	S.BLDG	building(s)	a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.
54	S.TMB	tomb(s)	a structure for interring bodies
47	S.AIRH	heliport	a place where helicopters land and take off
45	S.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
44	S.ANS	archaeological/prehistoric site	a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located
41	S.AIRQ	abandoned airfield
40	S.HSTS	historical site	a place of historical importance
40	S.FY	ferry	a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody
39	S.STNF	forest station	a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
39	S.MN	mine(s)	a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
38	S.PGDA	pagoda	a tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine
37	S.BUSTN	bus station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers
36	S.SQR	square	a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city
32	S.PO	post office	a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
31	S.LTHSE	lighthouse	a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light
29	S.SCHC	college	the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning
27	S.TRANT	transit terminal	facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers
27	S.RUIN	ruin(s)	a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
25	S.MSTY	monastery	a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
23	S.PSH	hydroelectric power station	a building where electricity is generated from water power
21	S.FT	fort	a defensive structure or earthworks
21	S.HSPC	clinic	a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients
20	S.MKT	market	a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
19	S.MNFE	iron mine(s)	a mine where iron ore is extracted
18	S.OBPT	observation point	a wildlife or scenic observation point
17	S.MUS	museum	a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited
16	S.SLCE	sluice	a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate
15	S.MNQR	quarry(-ies)	a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted
15	S.RSRT	resort	a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities
15	S.FRM	farm	a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
14	S.UNIV	university	An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees.
14	S.CTHSE	courthouse	a building in which courts of law are held
14	S.DAM	dam	a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
12	S.BLDO	office building	commercial building where business and/or services are conducted
12	S.CMTY	cemetery	a burial place or ground
11	S.CSTM	customs house	a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared
11	S.GATE	gate	a controlled access entrance or exit
10	S.REST	restaurant	A place where meals are served to the public
9	S.STNM	meteorological station	a station at which weather elements are recorded
9	S.ITTR	research institute	a facility where research is carried out
9	S.MNCU	copper mine(s)	a mine where copper ore is extracted
9	S.MNMT	monument	a commemorative structure or statue
9	S.SCHT	technical school	post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum
9	S.WALL	wall	a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure
8	S.CAVE	cave(s)	an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
7	S.PMPW	water pumping station	a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline
7	S.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
6	S.TOLL	toll gate/barrier	highway toll collection station
6	S.MFGSG	sugar refinery	a facility for converting raw sugar into refined sugar
6	S.STNI	inspection station	a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected
6	S.STNB	scientific research base	a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored
6	S.STDM	stadium	a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators
6	S.PSTP	patrol post	a post from which patrols are sent out
6	S.SHRN	shrine	a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept
6	S.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
6	S.DCKY	dockyard	a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships
5	S.AGRF	agricultural facility	a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture
5	S.MNAU	gold mine(s)	a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted
5	S.MSQE	mosque	a building for public Islamic worship
5	S.PAL	palace	a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence
5	S.RECG	golf course	a recreation field where golf is played
5	S.BP	boundary marker	a fixture marking a point along a boundary
5	S.CH	church	a building for public Christian worship
5	S.TRIG	triangulation station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
4	S.GDN	garden(s)	an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life
4	S.SCHA	agricultural school	a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture
4	S.ZOO	zoo	a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition
4	S.MALL	mall	A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways.
4	S.THTR	theater	a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions
4	S.WTRW	waterworks	a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds
4	S.HERM	hermitage	a secluded residence, usually for religious sects
4	S.GRVE	grave	a burial site
4	S.SHSE	storehouse	a building for storing goods, especially provisions
4	S.PIER	pier	a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation
3	S.DIKE	dike	an earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control
3	S.STNR	radio station	a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves
3	S.MFGPH	phosphate works	a facility for producing fertilizer
3	S.MTRO	metro station	metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro)
3	S.WALLA	ancient wall	the remains of a linear defensive stone structure
3	S.CVNT	convent	a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion
3	S.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
3	S.MNN	salt mine(s)	a mine from which salt is extracted
2	S.MFGB	brewery	one or more buildings where beer is brewed
2	S.BRKW	breakwater	a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port
2	S.RLG	religious site	an ancient site of significant religious importance
2	S.ML	mill(s)	a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products
2	S.PSTB	border post	a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods
2	S.MLM	ore treatment plant	a facility for improving the metal content of ore by concentration
2	S.RNCH	ranch(es)	a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock
2	S.MFGCU	copper works	a facility for processing copper ore
2	S.HSE	house(s)	a building used as a human habitation
2	S.RECR	racetrack	a track where races are held
2	S.OBS	observatory	a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena
2	S.STBL	stable	a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses
1	S.OILT	tank farm	a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored
1	S.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
1	S.BANK	bank	A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged.
1	S.ESTT	tea plantation	an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes
1	S.BTYD	boatyard	a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels
1	S.GOVL	local government office	a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall
1	S.FIRE	fire station	building housing firefighters and/or fire fighting equipment
1	S.CSNO	casino	a building used for entertainment, especially gambling
1	S.CTRR	religious center	a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship
1	S.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
1	S.CRRL	corral(s)	a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals
1	S.EST	estate(s)	a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
1	S.CTRCM	community center	a facility for community recreation and other activities
1	S.SWT	sewage treatment plant	facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater
1	S.MLSW	sawmill	a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes
1	S.FYT	ferry terminal	a place where ferries pick-up and discharge passengers, vehicles and or cargo
1	S.BLDA	apartment building	a building containing several individual apartments
1	S.CMP	camp(s)	a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
13,690	Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
3,018	T.MT	mountain	an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
1,867	T.ISL	island	a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
975	T.PASS	pass	a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]
783	T.HLL	hill	a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
489	T.PT	point	a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
487	T.MTS	mountains	a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges
410	T.PK	peak	a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
260	T.RK	rock	a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
110	T.CNYN	canyon	a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area
66	T.ISLS	islands	tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
49	T.VAL	valley	an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
45	T.RKS	rocks	conspicuous, isolated rocky masses
33	T.GRGE	gorge(s)	a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley
30	T.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
30	T.CLF	cliff(s)	a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
26	T.CAPE	cape	a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
26	T.DSRT	desert	a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions
24	T.RDGE	ridge(s)	a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
22	T.HLLS	hills	rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
19	T.PLN	plain(s)	an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area
14	T.PEN	peninsula	an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water
11	T.ISLET	islet	small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.
11	T.PLAT	plateau	an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams
8	T.DPR	depression(s)	a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
7	T.ISLT	land-tied island	a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes
6	T.HDLD	headland	a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
6	T.SDL	saddle	a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains
5	T.SPUR	spur(s)	a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation
5	T.SAND	sand area	a tract of land covered with sand
4	T.MESA	mesa(s)	a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau
4	T.SPIT	spit	a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody
3	T.DLTA	delta	a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream
2	T.ISLX	section of island
2	T.HMDA	rock desert	a relatively sand-free, high bedrock plateau in a hot desert, with or without a gravel veneer
2	T.SHOR	shore	a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively
2	T.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
2	T.SBED	dry stream bed	a channel formerly containing the water of a stream
2	T.BCH	beach	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
1	T.LEV	levee	a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods
1	T.NKM	meander neck	a narrow strip of land between the two limbs of a meander loop at its narrowest point
1	T.PKS	peaks	pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features
1	T.ERG	sandy desert	an extensive tract of shifting sand and sand dunes
1	T.PROM	promontory(-ies)	a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland
1	T.DUNE	dune(s)	a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand
1	T.PTS	points	tapering pieces of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
1	T.CRTR	crater(s)	a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action
1	T.SLP	slope(s)	a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
8,874	Total for T
Undersea Features (undersea)
7	U.SHLU	shoal	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
2	U.BNKU	bank	an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation
1	U.KNLU	knoll	an elevation rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit
1	U.SMU	seamount	an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit
1	U.TRNU	trench	a long, narrow, characteristically very deep and asymmetrical depression of the sea floor, with relatively steep sides
1	U.BKSU	banks	elevations, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation
1	U.BSNU	basin	a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent
14	Total for U
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...)
13	V.GRSLD	grassland	an area dominated by grass vegetation
8	V.FRST	forest(s)	an area dominated by tree vegetation
3	V.OCH	orchard(s)	a planting of fruit or nut trees
1	V.GRVPN	pine grove	a planting of pine trees
1	V.HTH	heath	an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather
1	V.TREE	tree(s)	a conspicuous tree used as a landmark
27	Total for V
929,760

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