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Names	Feature Class	Feature Code	Feature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
69.607	A.ADM4	fourth-order administrative division	a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
55.551	A.ADMD	administrative division	an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level
29.898	A.ADM3	third-order administrative division	a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
23.092	A.ADM2	second-order administrative division	a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
3.707	A.ADM1	first-order administrative division	a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
191	A.PCLI	independent political entity
48	A.PRSH	parish	an ecclesiastical district
31	A.PCLD	dependent political entity
8	A.TERR	territory
7	A.ZN	zone
6	A.
5	A.PCLIX	section of independent political entity
5	A.PCLS	semi-independent political entity
5	A.PCL	political entity
5	A.ZNB	buffer zone	a zone recognized as a buffer between two nations in which military presence is minimal or absent
3	A.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
3	A.PCLF	freely associated state
182.172	Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
686.008	H.STM	stream	a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
239.618	H.LK	lake	a large inland body of standing water
90.090	H.RSV	reservoir(s)	an artificial pond or lake
83.732	H.STMI	intermittent stream
76.060	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
56.695	H.SPNG	spring(s)	a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
47.035	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
44.268	H.BAY	bay	a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
26.468	H.CNL	canal	an artificial watercourse
15.319	H.COVE	cove(s)	a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
13.993	H.PND	pond	a small standing waterbody
10.260	H.SWMP	swamp	a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
9.970	H.CHN	channel	the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows
9.060	H.RF	reef(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
8.342	H.SHOL	shoal(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
7.712	H.INLT	inlet	a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
7.267	H.WTRH	waterhole(s)	a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas
6.381	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
5.587	H.RPDS	rapids	a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
5.532	H.MRSH	marsh(es)	a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation
5.238	H.RVN	ravine(s)	a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
4.729	H.CNLI	irrigation canal	a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water
4.310	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
4.270	H.CHNM	marine channel	that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
3.893	H.OVF	overfalls	an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current
3.809	H.LKS	lakes	large inland bodies of standing water
3.539	H.RSVT	water tank	a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
3.435	H.FLLS	waterfall(s)	a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
2.845	H.CRKT	tidal creek(s)	a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents
2.587	H.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
2.369	H.DTCH	ditch	a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land
2.092	H.WTLD	wetland	an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation
2.089	H.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
1.996	H.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
1.945	H.LKI	intermittent lake
1.815	H.FJD	fjord	a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts
1.763	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
1.732	H.PNDI	intermittent pond
1.644	H.STMD	distributary(-ies)	a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
1.577	H.SBKH	sabkha(s)	a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides
1.523	H.STRT	strait	a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water
1.439	H.BOG	bog(s)	a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants
1.396	H.STMM	stream mouth(s)	a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea
1.325	H.CNLD	drainage canal	an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches
1.284	H.LKN	salt lake	an inland body of salt water with no outlet
941	H.CNLSB	underground irrigation canal(s)	a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers
918	H.STMA	anabranch	a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream
917	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
860	H.STMC	canalized stream	a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened
854	H.ANCH	anchorage	an area where vessels may anchor
776	H.WTLDI	intermittent wetland
712	H.STMB	stream bend	a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
703	H.BGHT	bight(s)	an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline
698	H.STMX	section of stream
664	H.CNLN	navigation canal(s)	a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels
646	H.LKO	oxbow lake	a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams
598	H.ESTY	estuary	a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences
577	H.MOOR	moor(s)	an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils
539	H.null
533	H.PNDS	ponds	small standing waterbodies
487	H.STMIX	section of intermittent stream
435	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
370	H.GULF	gulf	a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay
367	H.RDST	roadstead	an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor
350	H.LBED	lake bed(s)	a dried up or drained area of a former lake
326	H.LKX	section of lake
317	H.FLTM	mud flat(s)	a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding
286	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
256	H.DCKB	docking basin	a part of a harbor where ships dock
218	H.DTCHI	irrigation ditch	a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water
190	H.RCH	reach	a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends
182	H.STMH	headwaters	the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin
176	H.CHNL	lake channel(s)	that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc.
152	H.WLLQ	abandoned well
152	H.SYSI	irrigation system	a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc.
133	H.STMSB	lost river	a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area
125	H.GYSR	geyser	a type of hot spring with intermittent eruptions of jets of hot water and steam
123	H.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
122	H.CNLQ	abandoned canal
120	H.CHNN	navigation channel	a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels
112	H.WADX	section of wadi
109	H.NRWS	narrows	a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc.
104	H.LKC	crater lake	a lake in a crater or caldera
96	H.CNLA	aqueduct	a conduit used to carry water
95	H.FISH	fishing area	a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish
90	H.STMQ	abandoned watercourse	a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns
80	H.MRSHN	salt marsh	a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants
80	H.MFGN	salt evaporation ponds	diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt
79	H.SPNT	hot spring(s)	a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground
78	H.WADM	wadi mouth	the lower terminus of a wadi where it widens into an adjoining floodplain, depression, or waterbody
71	H.PNDSI	intermittent ponds
70	H.PNDSF	fishponds	ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised
69	H.WADJ	wadi junction	a place where two or more wadies join
62	H.DCK	dock(s)	a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships
55	H.LKNI	intermittent salt lake
53	H.CAPG	icecap	a dome-shaped mass of glacial ice covering an area of mountain summits or other high lands; smaller than an ice sheet
47	H.CNFL	confluence	a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together
47	H.LKSI	intermittent lakes
46	H.POOLI	intermittent pool
39	H.PNDN	salt pond	a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast
37	H.STMS	streams	bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
33	H.CNLX	section of canal
33	H.WTRC	watercourse	a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
30	H.DTCHD	drainage ditch	a ditch which serves to drain the land
28	H.LKOI	intermittent oxbow lake
28	H.MGV	mangrove swamp	a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation
27	H.AIRS	seaplane landing area	a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off
26	H.RFC	coral reef(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral
25	H.OCN	ocean	one of the major divisions of the vast expanse of salt water covering part of the earth
24	H.CRNT	current	a horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity
20	H.BNKR	stream bank	a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land
19	H.RSVI	intermittent reservoir
18	H.LKSN	salt lakes	inland bodies of salt water with no outlet
16	H.BNKX	section of bank
16	H.
15	H.RFX	section of reef
13	H.HBRX	section of harbor
13	H.CUTF	cutoff	a channel formed as a result of a stream cutting through a meander neck
10	H.DOMG	icecap dome	a comparatively elevated area on an icecap
10	H.LGNX	section of lagoon
8	H.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
7	H.WHRL	whirlpool	a turbulent, rotating movement of water in a stream
6	H.PNDSN	salt ponds	small standing bodies of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast
5	H.WADB	wadi bend	a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a wadi
5	H.SPNS	sulphur spring(s)	a place where sulphur ground water flows naturally out of the ground
5	H.BAYS	bays	coastal indentations between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
5	H.FLLSX	section of waterfall(s)
4	H.FJDS	fjords	long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arms of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts
4	H.DTCHM	ditch mouth(s)	an area where a drainage ditch enters a lagoon, lake or bay
3	H.LKSC	crater lakes	lakes in a crater or caldera
3	H.INLTQ	former inlet	an inlet which has been filled in, or blocked by deposits
3	H.CNLB	canal bend	a conspicuously curved or bent section of a canal
3	H.TNLC	canal tunnel	a tunnel through which a canal passes
2	H.PNDNI	intermittent salt pond(s)
2	H.DPRG	icecap depression	a comparatively depressed area on an icecap
1	H.RDGG	icecap ridge	a linear elevation on an icecap
1	H.LKSB	underground lake	a standing body of water in a cave
1	H.SILL	sill	the low part of an underwater gap or saddle separating basins, including a similar feature at the mouth of a fjord
1.531.855	Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
104.721	L.LCTY	locality	a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
64.216	L.PRK	park	an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
56.786	L.AREA	area	a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
5.471	L.TRB	tribal area	a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes
5.272	L.OILF	oilfield	an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value
4.507	L.RESV	reservation	a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations
3.230	L.RESF	forest reserve	a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use
2.275	L.RES	reserve	a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use
1.766	L.GRAZ	grazing area	an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
1.686	L.RGN	region	an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
1.414	L.FLD	field(s)	an open as opposed to wooded area
866	L.AGRC	agricultural colony	a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement
527	L.INDS	industrial area	an area characterized by industrial activity
482	L.RESN	nature reserve	an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
436	L.SALT	salt area	a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation
366	L.PRT	port	a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor
364	L.OAS	oasis(-es)	an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water
277	L.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
257	L.FLDI	irrigated field(s)	a tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated
215	L.DEVH	housing development	a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan
135	L.RESW	wildlife reserve	a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife
125	L.CST	coast	a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline
97	L.CTRB	business center	a place where a number of businesses are located
88	L.GASF	gasfield	an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value
70	L.SNOW	snowfield	an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier
60	L.CLG	clearing	an area in a forest with trees removed
51	L.ZZZZZ	master source holdings list
49	L.RESH	hunting reserve	a tract of land used primarily for hunting
41	L.LAND	arctic land	a tract of land in the Arctic
35	L.
33	L.BSND	drainage basin	an area drained by a stream
30	L.AMUS	amusement park	Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location
25	L.MNA	mining area	an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted
22	L.MVA	maneuver area	a tract of land where military field exercises are carried out
21	L.CMN	common	a park or pasture for community use
20	L.COLF	coalfield	a region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur
20	L.RESA	agricultural reserve	a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development
15	L.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
10	L.GVL	gravel area	an area covered with gravel
10	L.BTL	battlefield	a site of a land battle of historical importance
10	L.RGNE	economic region	a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes
10	L.CNS	concession area	a lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry
7	L.CONT	continent	continent : Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania,Antarctica
7	L.PEAT	peat cutting area	an area where peat is harvested
5	L.RNGA	artillery range	a tract of land used for artillery firing practice
5	L.RESP	palm tree reserve	an area of palm trees where use is controlled
4	L.RGNL	lake region	a tract of land distinguished by numerous lakes
2	L.BSNP	petroleum basin	an area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin
1	L.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
256.142	Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
2.443.316	P.PPL	populated place	a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
45.171	P.PPLX	section of populated place
36.220	P.PPLL	populated locality	an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
11.761	P.PPLQ	abandoned populated place
2.005	P.PPLW	destroyed populated place	a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
1.952	P.PPLA	seat of a first-order administrative division	seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
767	P.PPLS	populated places	cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work
250	P.STLMT	israeli settlement
227	P.PPLC	capital of a political entity
57	P.
25	P.PPLR	religious populated place	a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations
9	P.PPLG	seat of government of a political entity
2.541.760	Total for P
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad )
11.539	R.TRL	trail	a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles
903	R.TNL	tunnel	a subterranean passageway for transportation
863	R.RD	road	an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles
789	R.ST	street	a paved urban thoroughfare
616	R.PTGE	portage	a place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters
317	R.RR	railroad	a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances
277	R.RDJCT	road junction	a place where two or more roads join
202	R.TNLRR	railroad tunnel	a tunnel through which a railroad passes
145	R.TNLRD	road tunnel	a tunnel through which a road passes
55	R.RJCT	railroad junction	a place where two or more railroad tracks join
26	R.CSWY	causeway	a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water
19	R.RDB	road bend	a conspicuously curved or bent section of a road
18	R.RYD	railroad yard	a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars
12	R.OILP	oil pipeline	a pipeline used for transporting oil
12	R.
9	R.RTE	caravan route	the route taken by caravans
8	R.RRQ	abandoned railroad
6	R.RDA	ancient road	the remains of a road used by ancient cultures
4	R.PRMN	promenade	a place for public walking, usually along a beach front
3	R.RDCUT	road cut	an excavation cut through a hill or ridge for a road
1	R.STKR	stock route	a route taken by livestock herds
1	R.TNLS	tunnels	subterranean passageways for transportation
1	R.TNLN	natural tunnel	a cave that is open at both ends
15.826	Total for R
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
189.468	S.CH	church	a building for public Christian worship
188.337	S.SCH	school	building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
149.611	S.FRM	farm	a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
127.806	S.CMTY	cemetery	a burial place or ground
72.750	S.HTL	hotel	a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public
59.025	S.DAM	dam	a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
46.737	S.BLDG	building(s)	a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.
37.387	S.MN	mine(s)	a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
30.701	S.FRMT	farmstead	the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
30.294	S.RSTN	railroad station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
24.020	S.PO	post office	a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
23.148	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
19.599	S.HSE	house(s)	a building used as a human habitation
17.546	S.TOWR	tower	a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
15.999	S.BDG	bridge	a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
15.743	S.RNCH	ranch(es)	a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock
13.773	S.HSP	hospital	a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
13.697	S.EST	estate(s)	a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
12.045	S.SHRN	shrine	a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept
11.923	S.RUIN	ruin(s)	a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
11.465	S.MALL	mall	A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways.
9.903	S.FRMS	farms	tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
7.521	S.TMB	tomb(s)	a structure for interring bodies
7.382	S.LIBR	library	A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending.
5.631	S.AIRF	airfield	a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
5.480	S.TRIG	triangulation station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
5.415	S.CMP	camp(s)	a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
5.400	S.RSTP	railroad stop	a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight
4.960	S.HUT	hut	a small primitive house
4.178	S.TMPL	temple(s)	an edifice dedicated to religious worship
3.409	S.RECG	golf course	a recreation field where golf is played
3.349	S.HSEC	country house	a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate
3.347	S.CSTL	castle	a large fortified building or set of buildings
3.343	S.RSD	railroad siding	a short track parallel to and joining the main track
3.010	S.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
2.384	S.FT	fort	a defensive structure or earthworks
2.326	S.MSTY	monastery	a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
2.278	S.STNM	meteorological station	a station at which weather elements are recorded
2.207	S.CAVE	cave(s)	an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
2.199	S.MSQE	mosque	a building for public Islamic worship
2.171	S.ANS	ancient site	a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located
2.135	S.FRMQ	abandoned farm
1.619	S.HUTS	huts	small primitive houses
1.372	S.MKT	market	a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
1.371	S.ADMF	administrative facility	a government building
1.227	S.ESTX	section of estate
1.163	S.BANK	bank	A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged.
1.055	S.LDNG	landing	a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities
1.019	S.MFG	factory	one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated
934	S.PP	police post	a building in which police are stationed
714	S.SCHC	college	the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning
692	S.ML	mill(s)	a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products
669	S.SHSE	storehouse	a building for storing goods, especially provisions
661	S.RSRT	resort	a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities
644	S.HSTS	historical site	a place of historical importance
593	S.RHSE	resthouse	a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers
564	S.CTRF	facility center	a place where more than one facility is situated
549	S.LTHSE	lighthouse	a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light
510	S.CARN	cairn	a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes
474	S.ARCH	arch	a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch
472	S.GRVE	grave	a burial site
442	S.HSPD	dispensary	a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed
407	S.ESTO	oil palm plantation	an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees
404	S.MNMT	monument	a commemorative structure or statue
402	S.MUS	museum	a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited
401	S.ESTR	rubber plantation	an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees
385	S.AIRQ	abandoned airfield
371	S.CRRL	corral(s)	a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals
360	S.BCN	beacon	a fixed artificial navigation mark
357	S.STDM	stadium	a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators
342	S.RSTNQ	abandoned railroad station
334	S.SQR	square	a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city
327	S.PSTP	patrol post	a post from which patrols are sent out
321	S.STBL	stable	a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses
285	S.PSTB	border post	a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods
276	S.MNQ	abandoned mine
275	S.SHPF	sheepfold	a fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals
261	S.STNF	forest station	a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
247	S.PS	power station	a facility for generating electric power
243	S.BP	boundary marker	a fixture marking a point along a boundary
221	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.
220	S.GHSE	guest house	a house used to provide lodging for paying guests
219	S.GDN	garden(s)	an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life
215	S.AGRF	agricultural facility	a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture
206	S.PIER	pier	a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation
201	S.BRKS	barracks	a building for lodging military personnel
197	S.MTRO	metro station	metro station (Underground, Tube, or Métro)
191	S.MNQR	quarry(-ies)	a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted
181	S.HLT	halting place	a place where caravans stop for rest
181	S.MLSG	sugar mill	a facility where sugar cane is processed into raw sugar
180	S.SPA	spa	a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring
174	S.ESTT	tea plantation	an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes
166	S.COMC	communication center	a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information
165	S.CTRR	religious center	a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship
158	S.FCL	facility	a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.
153	S.TNKD	cattle dipping tank	a small artificial pond used for immersing cattle in chemically treated water for disease control
152	S.ASTR	astronomical station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies
146	S.QUAY	quay	a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities
139	S.DARY	dairy	a facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products
138	S.PMPW	water pumping station	a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline
137	S.null
136	S.GATE	gate	a controlled access entrance or exit
132	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
128	S.CMPLA	labor camp	a camp used by migrant or temporary laborers
127	S.MLWND	windmill	a mill or water pump powered by wind
119	S.PAL	palace	a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence
119	S.MNC	coal mine(s)	a mine where coal is extracted
107	S.PSH	hydroelectric power station	a building where electricity is generated from water power
104	S.PGDA	pagoda	a tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine
104	S.MLSW	sawmill	a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes
103	S.RLG	religious site	an ancient site of significant religious importance
93	S.CTHSE	courthouse	a building in which courts of law are held
91	S.STNB	scientific research base	a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored
89	S.PRN	prison	a facility for confining prisoners
85	S.STNE	experiment station	a facility for carrying out experiments
84	S.STNR	radio station	a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves
82	S.
81	S.MLWTR	water mill	a mill powered by running water
80	S.ESTSG	sugar plantation	an estate that specializes in growing sugar cane
79	S.CTRCM	community center	a facility for community recreation and other activities
76	S.CMPL	logging camp	a camp used by loggers
76	S.FY	ferry	a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody
73	S.REST	restaurant	A place where meals are served to the public
73	S.PMPO	oil pumping station	a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline
73	S.CMPRF	refugee camp	a camp used by refugees
71	S.BRKW	breakwater	a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port
70	S.DIKE	dike	an earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control
67	S.HSPC	clinic	a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients
65	S.RLGR	retreat	a place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups
64	S.PSTC	customs post	a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods
62	S.CMPQ	abandoned camp
59	S.THTR	theater	A building, room, or outdoor structure for the presentation of plays, films, or other dramatic performances
59	S.CVNT	convent	a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion
59	S.MNAU	gold mine(s)	a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted
58	S.TRMO	oil pipeline terminal	a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline
52	S.ITTR	research institute	a facility where research is carried out
51	S.SNTR	sanatorium	a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated
51	S.RECR	racetrack	a track where races are held
50	S.INSM	military installation	a facility for use of and control by armed forces
50	S.USGE	united states government establishment	a facility operated by the United States Government in Panama
48	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
48	S.SCHA	agricultural school	a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture
47	S.MAR	marina	a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc.
47	S.ATHF	athletic field	a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events
46	S.WTRW	waterworks	a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds
46	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
45	S.NSY	nursery(-ies)	a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting
45	S.ZOO	zoo	a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition
43	S.JTY	jetty	a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting
39	S.OBPT	observation point	a wildlife or scenic observation point
39	S.MOLE	mole	a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater
39	S.CMPMN	mining camp	a camp used by miners
39	S.RSGNL	railroad signal	a signal at the entrance of a particular section of track governing the movement of trains
38	S.SLCE	sluice	a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate
37	S.STNI	inspection station	a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected
37	S.OILR	oil refinery	a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products
36	S.PKLT	parking lot	an area used for parking vehicles
35	S.MFGSG	sugar refinery	a facility for converting raw sugar into refined sugar
35	S.BUSTN	Bus Station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers
34	S.AIRH	heliport	a place where helicopters land and take off
33	S.WRCK	wreck	the site of the remains of a wrecked vessel
30	S.OILW	oil well	a well from which oil may be pumped
30	S.PPQ	abandoned police post
28	S.DAMSB	sub-surface dam	a dam put down to bedrock in a sand river
28	S.RSTPQ	abandoned railroad stop
26	S.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.
25	S.MFGC	cannery	a building where food items are canned
23	S.MFGPH	phosphate works	a facility for producing fertilizer
22	S.MLSGQ	former sugar mill	a sugar mill no longer used as a sugar mill
22	S.VETF	veterinary facility	a building or camp at which veterinary services are available
21	S.HSPL	leprosarium	an asylum or hospital for lepers
21	S.CSTM	customs house	a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared
20	S.PYR	pyramid	an ancient massive structure of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs
20	S.OBS	observatory	a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena
19	S.RKRY	rookery	a breeding place of a colony of birds or seals
19	S.MNCU	copper mine(s)	a mine where copper ore is extracted
18	S.STNC	coast guard station	a facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels
18	S.OILT	tank farm	a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored
17	S.MNFE	iron mine(s)	a mine where iron ore is extracted
17	S.WALL	wall	a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure
17	S.GOSP	gas-oil separator plant	a facility for separating gas from oil
17	S.SCHM	military school	a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum
17	S.HERM	hermitage	a secluded residence, usually for religious sects
16	S.DCKY	dockyard	a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships
15	S.MFGB	brewery	one or more buildings where beer is brewed
14	S.WEIR	weir(s)	a small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel
14	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
13	S.CMPO	oil camp	a camp used by oilfield workers
13	S.OPRA	opera house	A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas.
12	S.MNCR	chrome mine(s)	a mine where chrome ore is extracted
11	S.ATM	automatic teller machine	An unattended electronic machine in a public place, connected to a data system and related equipment and activated by a bank customer to obtain cash withdrawals and other banking services.
11	S.OILQ	abandoned oil well
9	S.BUSTP	Bus Stop	a place lacking station facilities
9	S.DPOF	fuel depot	an area where fuel is stored
9	S.PRKGT	park gate	a controlled access to a park
9	S.CSNO	casino	a building used for entertainment, especially gambling
8	S.BTYD	boatyard	a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels
8	S.MLM	ore treatment plant	a facility for improving the metal content of ore by concentration
7	S.LEPC	leper colony	a settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation
7	S.AMTH	amphitheater	an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space
7	S.CTRS	space center	a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles
7	S.MFGQ	abandoned factory
7	S.STNS	satellite station	a facility for tracking and communicating with orbiting satellites
7	S.PRKHQ	park headquarters	a park administrative facility
6	S.BSTN	baling station	a facility for baling agricultural products
6	S.PRNJ	reformatory	a facility for confining, training, and reforming young law offenders
6	S.MNN	salt mine(s)	a mine from which salt is extracted
5	S.BUR	burial cave(s)	a cave used for human burials
5	S.MNPB	lead mine(s)	a mine where lead ore is extracted
4	S.FNDY	foundry	a building or works where metal casting is carried out
4	S.MLO	olive oil mill	a mill where oil is extracted from olives
3	S.PYRS	pyramids	ancient massive structures of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs
3	S.MNNI	nickel mine(s)	a mine where nickel ore is extracted
3	S.MFGLM	limekiln	a furnace in which limestone is reduced to lime
3	S.STNW	whaling station	a facility for butchering whales and processing train oil
3	S.CTRA	atomic center	a facility where atomic research is carried out
3	S.TWO	Temp Work Office	Temporary Work Offices
3	S.WALLA	ancient wall	the remains of a linear defensive stone structure
3	S.BDGQ	ruined bridge	a destroyed or decayed bridge which is no longer functional
3	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
2	S.SCHN	maritime school	a school at which maritime sciences form the core of the curriculum
2	S.OILJ	oil pipeline junction	a section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together
2	S.NOV	novitiate	a religious house or school where novices are trained
2	S.OBSR	radio observatory	a facility equipped with an array of antennae for receiving radio waves from space
2	S.SCHL	Language School	Language Schools & Institutions
2	S.CCL	Centre Continuous Learning	Centres for Continuous Learning
2	S.ASYL	asylum	a facility where the insane are cared for and protected
2	S.SECP	State Exam Prep Centre	State Exam Preparation Centres
2	S.SCHD	Driving School	Driving School
2	S.MNPL	placer mine(s)	a place where heavy metals are concentrated and running water is used to extract them from unconsolidated sediments
2	S.STPS	steps	stones or slabs placed for ease in ascending or descending a steep slope
1	S.DAMQ	ruined dam	a destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional
1	S.UNIP	University Prep School	University Preparation Schools & Institutions
1	S.MNSN	tin mine(s)	a mine where tin ore is extracted
1	S.MSSNQ	abandoned mission
1	S.PRNQ	abandoned prison
1	S.ESTSL	sisal plantation	an estate that specializes in growing sisal
1	S.MFGCU	copper works	a facility for processing copper ore
1	S.SPLY	spillway	a passage or outlet through which surplus water flows over, around or through a dam
1	S.MFGM	munitions plant	a factory where ammunition is made
1.230.424	Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
279.658	T.MT	mountain	an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
157.846	T.HLL	hill	a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
107.044	T.ISL	island	a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
84.018	T.VAL	valley	an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
57.572	T.PT	point	a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
32.139	T.RDGE	ridge(s)	a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
28.463	T.CAPE	cape	a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
28.142	T.PK	peak	a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
20.158	T.PLN	plain(s)	an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area
19.578	T.MTS	mountains	a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges
19.205	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]
14.187	T.RK	rock	a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
11.737	T.HLLS	hills	rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
9.325	T.DPR	depression(s)	a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
8.713	T.SLP	slope(s)	a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
8.669	T.GAP	gap	a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
7.554	T.CLF	cliff(s)	a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
7.386	T.SPUR	spur(s)	a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation
7.075	T.BCH	beach	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
6.980	T.ISLS	islands	tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
6.463	T.DUNE	dune(s)	a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand
6.216	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
6.184	T.RKS	rocks	conspicuous, isolated rocky masses
3.581	T.PEN	peninsula	an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water
2.812	T.GRGE	gorge(s)	a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley
2.443	T.HDLD	headland	a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
1.903	T.PLDR	polder	an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining
1.748	T.UPLD	upland	an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
1.638	T.PAN	pan	a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool
1.233	T.PLAT	plateau	an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams
1.210	T.SAND	sand area	a tract of land covered with sand
1.139	T.MESA	mesa(s)	a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau
1.139	T.NTK	nunatak	a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice
1.032	T.SCRP	escarpment	a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below
949	T.FORD	ford	a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle
932	T.MND	mound(s)	a low, isolated, rounded hill
878	T.TRGD	interdune trough(s)	a long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes
871	T.LEV	levee	a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods
737	T.ISLX	section of island
724	T.BNCH	bench	a long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
656	T.PROM	promontory(-ies)	a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland
601	T.BLOW	blowout(s)	a small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion
567	T.PKS	peaks	pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features
553	T.CNYN	canyon	a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area
528	T.BUTE	butte(s)	a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides
477	T.KRST	karst area	a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage
469	T.ISLT	land-tied island	a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes
443	T.LAVA	lava area	an area of solidified lava
439	T.CRTR	crater(s)	a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action
420	T.VLC	volcano	a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top
363	T.SINK	sinkhole	a small crater-shape depression in a karst area
352	T.CRQ	cirque	a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley
304	T.TRR	terrace	a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
303	T.NTKS	nunataks	rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice
295	T.ERG	sandy desert	an extensive tract of shifting sand and sand dunes
294	T.SPIT	spit	a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody
274	T.CONE	cone(s)	a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material
258	T.SDL	saddle	a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains
257	T.DSRT	desert	a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions
256	T.ATOL	atoll(s)	a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon
206	T.SHOR	shore	a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively
194	T.SBED	dry stream bed	a channel formerly containing the water of a stream
179	T.TAL	talus slope	a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope
149	T.CFT	cleft(s)	a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff
106	T.ISTH	isthmus	a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water
105	T.HMCK	hammock(s)	a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups
90	T.REG	stony desert	a desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones
60	T.VALS	valleys	elongated depressions usually traversed by a stream
58	T.ISLF	artificial island	an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon
57	T.DLTA	delta	a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream
51	T.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
49	T.FSR	fissure	a crack associated with volcanism
47	T.RDGB	beach ridge	a ridge of sand just inland and parallel to the beach, usually in series
43	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
41	T.PANS	pans	a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool
40	T.DVD	divide	a line separating adjacent drainage basins
39	T.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
38	T.HMDA	rock desert	a relatively sand-free, high bedrock plateau in a hot desert, with or without a gravel veneer
31	T.PENX	section of peninsula
28	T.MRN	moraine	a mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till
25	T.BCHS	beaches	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
24	T.INTF	interfluve	a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys
16	T.PTS	points	tapering pieces of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
16	T.
14	T.CUET	cuesta(s)	an asymmetric ridge formed on tilted strata
14	T.VALX	section of valley
12	T.CLDA	caldera	a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain
7	T.ISLM	mangrove island	a mangrove swamp surrounded by a waterbody
7	T.CRQS	cirques	bowl-like hollows partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley
5	T.BLDR	boulder field	a high altitude or high latitude bare, flat area covered with large angular rocks
3	T.BDLD	badlands	an area characterized by a maze of very closely spaced, deep, narrow, steep-sided ravines, and sharp crests and pinnacles
3	T.PLATX	section of plateau
3	T.CRDR	corridor	a strip or area of land having significance as an access way
2	T.ASPH	asphalt lake	a small basin containing naturally occurring asphalt
2	T.SLID	slide	a mound of earth material, at the base of a slope and the associated scoured area
2	T.NKM	meander neck	a narrow strip of land between the two limbs of a meander loop at its narrowest point
2	T.RKFL	rockfall	an irregular mass of fallen rock at the base of a cliff or steep slope
2	T.PLNX	section of plain
969.160	Total for T
Undersea Features (undersea)
7.228	U.SHSU	shoals	hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material
1.225	U.SMU	seamount	an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit
658	U.CNYU	canyon	a relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope
648	U.BSNU	basin	a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent
520	U.LDGU	ledge	a rocky projection or outcrop, commonly linear and near shore
484	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
391	U.RDGU	ridge	a long narrow elevation with steep sides
344	U.RFU	reef	a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
271	U.GLYU	gully	a small valley-like feature
215	U.TRGU	trough	a long depression of the sea floor characteristically flat bottomed and steep sided, and normally shallower than a trench
207	U.VALU	valley	a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient
197	U.null
166	U.KNLU	knoll	an elevation rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit
165	U.TMTU	tablemount (or guyot)	a seamount having a comparatively smooth, flat top
141	U.FRZU	fracture zone	an extensive linear zone of irregular topography of the sea floor, characterized by steep-sided or asymmetrical ridges, troughs, or escarpments
123	U.SMSU	seamounts	elevations rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit
107	U.RISU	rise	a broad elevation that rises gently, and generally smoothly, from the sea floor
92	U.PLNU	plain	a flat, gently sloping or nearly level region
92	U.FLTU	flat	a small level or nearly level area
89	U.SPRU	spur	a subordinate elevation, ridge, or rise projecting outward from a larger feature
86	U.SHLU	shoal	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
86	U.ESCU	escarpment (or scarp)	an elongated and comparatively steep slope separating flat or gently sloping areas
86	U.TRNU	trench	a long, narrow, characteristically very deep and asymmetrical depression of the sea floor, with relatively steep sides
83	U.PLTU	plateau	a comparatively flat-topped feature of considerable extent, dropping off abruptly on one or more sides
78	U.HLLU	hill	an elevation rising generally less than 500 meters
56	U.RFSU	reefs	surface-navigation hazards composed of consolidated material
45	U.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
45	U.SCNU	seachannel	a continuously sloping, elongated depression commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides
34	U.GAPU	gap	a narrow break in a ridge or rise
34	U.HOLU	hole	a small depression of the sea floor
33	U.FANU	fan	a relatively smooth feature normally sloping away from the lower termination of a canyon or canyon system
31	U.MNDU	mound	a low, isolated, rounded hill
30	U.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
27	U.RNGU	range	a series of associated ridges or seamounts
22	U.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
20	U.BKSU	banks	elevations, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation
12	U.HLSU	hills	elevations rising generally less than 500 meters
12	U.KNSU	knolls	elevations rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summits
11	U.SDLU	saddle	a low part, resembling in shape a saddle, in a ridge or between contiguous seamounts
11	U.DEPU	deep	a localized deep area within the confines of a larger feature, such as a trough, basin or trench
10	U.CNSU	canyons	relatively narrow, deep depressions with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope
6	U.CDAU	cordillera	an entire mountain system including the subordinate ranges, interior plateaus, and basins
5	U.MTU	mountain	a well-delineated subdivision of a large and complex positive feature
5	U.SHVU	shelf valley	a valley on the shelf, generally the shoreward extension of a canyon
5	U.FURU	furrow	a closed, linear, narrow, shallow depression
5	U.SILU	sill	the low part of a gap or saddle separating basins
5	U.RAVU	ravine	a small canyon
5	U.TNGU	tongue	an elongate (tongue-like) extension of a flat sea floor into an adjacent higher feature
4	U.RDSU	ridges	long narrow elevations with steep sides
4	U.PRVU	province	a region identifiable by a group of similar physiographic features whose characteristics are markedly in contrast with surrounding areas
3	U.APNU	apron	a gentle slope, with a generally smooth surface, particularly found around groups of islands and seamounts
3	U.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
3	U.MOTU	moat	an annular depression that may not be continuous, located at the base of many seamounts, islands, and other isolated elevations
3	U.SCSU	seachannels	continuously sloping, elongated depressions commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides
3	U.TMSU	tablemounts (or guyots)	seamounts having a comparatively smooth, flat top
3	U.MESU	mesa	an isolated, extensive, flat-topped elevation on the shelf, with relatively steep sides
2	U.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
2	U.PNLU	pinnacle	a high tower or spire-shaped pillar of rock or coral, alone or cresting a summit
2	U.PKU	peak	a prominent elevation, part of a larger feature, either pointed or of very limited extent across the summit
2	U.
1	U.ARCU	arch	a low bulge around the southeastern end of the island of Hawaii
1	U.ARRU	arrugado	an area of subdued corrugations off Baja California
1	U.VLSU	valleys	a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient
14.288	Total for U
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...)
19.598	V.FRST	forest(s)	an area dominated by tree vegetation
2.748	V.CULT	cultivated area	an area under cultivation
1.415	V.GRSLD	grassland	an area dominated by grass vegetation
999	V.HTH	heath	an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather
946	V.OCH	orchard(s)	a planting of fruit or nut trees
546	V.SCRB	scrubland	an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation
383	V.GRVP	palm grove	a planting of palm trees
247	V.GRVC	coconut grove	a planting of coconut trees
153	V.MDW	meadow	a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation
113	V.VINS	vineyards	plantings of grapevines
97	V.VIN	vineyard	a planting of grapevines
91	V.GRVO	olive grove	a planting of olive trees
85	V.TREE	tree(s)	a conspicuous tree used as a landmark
22	V.BUSH	bush(es)	a small clump of conspicuous bushes in an otherwise bare area
4	V.TUND	tundra	a marshy, treeless, high latitude plain, dominated by mosses, lichens, and low shrub vegetation under permafrost conditions
3	V.GRVPN	pine grove	a planting of pine trees
1	V.FRSTF	fossilized forest	a forest fossilized by geologic processes and now exposed at the earth's surface
27.451	Total for V
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