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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1 | A.TERR | territory | |
| 1 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1,730 | 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 |
| 1,019 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 486 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 482 | H.null | ||
| 169 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 119 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 13 | 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 |
| 13 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 3 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.DOMG | icecap dome | a comparatively elevated area on an icecap |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 1 | 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 |
| 4,039 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 43 | L.LAND | arctic land | a tract of land in the Arctic |
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 44 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 4 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 1 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 5 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 125 | S.null | ||
| 90 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 9 | S.RKRY | rookery | a breeding place of a colony of birds or seals |
| 5 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 4 | 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 |
| 3 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 2 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 1 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 244 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 2,560 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 2,505 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1,970 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1,935 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 1,682 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 893 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 768 | T.NTK | nunatak | a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice |
| 330 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 245 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 241 | 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] |
| 235 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 230 | T.NTKS | nunataks | rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice |
| 126 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 54 | T.CRQ | cirque | a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
| 6 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 5 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 4 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 4 | T.CRQS | cirques | bowl-like hollows partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
| 3 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 3 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 13,802 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 192 | U.null | ||
| 26 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 24 | 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 |
| 15 | U.TRGU | trough | a long depression of the sea floor characteristically flat bottomed and steep sided, and normally shallower than a trench |
| 14 | U.CNYU | canyon | a relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope |
| 11 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 9 | 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 |
| 7 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
| 4 | U.SMSU | seamounts | elevations rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 3 | U.KNLU | knoll | an elevation rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 3 | U.PLNU | plain | a flat, gently sloping or nearly level region |
| 3 | U.VALU | valley | a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient |
| 2 | U.FANU | fan | a relatively smooth feature normally sloping away from the lower termination of a canyon or canyon system |
| 2 | U.TMTU | tablemount (or guyot) | a seamount having a comparatively smooth, flat top |
| 2 | U.SPRU | spur | a subordinate elevation, ridge, or rise projecting outward from a larger feature |
| 1 | U.SHLU | shoal | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 1 | U.FURU | furrow | a closed, linear, narrow, shallow depression |
| 1 | U.RFU | reef | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | U.RISU | rise | a broad elevation that rises gently, and generally smoothly, from the sea floor |
| 1 | U.ESCU | escarpment (or scarp) | an elongated and comparatively steep slope separating flat or gently sloping areas |
| 1 | U.SHSU | shoals | hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material |
| 323 | Total for U | ||
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| 73 | |||
| 18,531 | |||
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