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"Spot Features"}, {"code": "FT", "name": "fort", "language": "en", "description": "a defensive structure or earthworks", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "FRSTF", "name": "fossilized forest", "language": "en", "description": "a forest fossilized by geologic processes and now exposed at the earth's surface", "category": "V", "category-name": "Vegetation"}, {"code": "FNDY", "name": "foundry", "language": "en", "description": "a building or works where metal casting is carried out", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "ADM4", "name": "fourth-order administrative division", "language": "en", "description": "a subdivision of a third-order administrative division", "category": "A", "category-name": "Administrative Region"}, {"code": "ZNF", "name": "free trade zone", "language": "en", "description": "an area, usually a section of a port, where goods may be received and shipped free of customs duty and of most customs regulations", 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containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value", "category": "L", "category-name": "Area"}, {"code": "GATE", "name": "gate", "language": "en", "description": "a controlled access entrance or exit", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "GYSR", "name": "geyser", "language": "en", "description": "a type of hot spring with intermittent eruptions of jets of hot water and steam", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "GHAT", "name": "gh\u0101t", "language": "en", "description": "a set of steps leading to a river, which are of religious significance, and at their base is usually a platform for bathing", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "GLCR", "name": "glacier(s)", "language": "en", "description": "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", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "MNAU", "name": "gold mine(s)", "language": "en", "description": "a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "RECG", "name": "golf course", "language": "en", "description": "a recreation field where golf is played", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "GRGE", "name": "gorge(s)", "language": "en", "description": "a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley", "category": "T", "category-name": "Hypsographic"}, {"code": "GRSLD", "name": "grassland", "language": "en", "description": "an area dominated by grass vegetation", "category": "V", "category-name": "Vegetation"}, {"code": "GRVE", "name": "grave", "language": "en", "description": "a burial site", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "GVL", "name": "gravel area", "language": "en", "description": "an area covered with gravel", "category": "L", "category-name": "Area"}, {"code": "GRAZ", "name": "grazing area", "language": "en", "description": "an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing", "category": "L", "category-name": "Area"}, {"code": "GHSE", "name": "guest house", "language": "en", "description": "a house used to provide lodging for paying guests", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "GULF", "name": "gulf", "language": "en", "description": "a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "HLT", "name": "halting place", "language": "en", "description": "a place where caravans stop for rest", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "HMCK", "name": "hammock(s)", "language": "en", "description": "a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. 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"name": "headwaters", "language": "en", "description": "the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "HTH", "name": "heath", "language": "en", "description": "an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather", "category": "V", "category-name": "Vegetation"}, {"code": "AIRH", "name": "heliport", "language": "en", "description": "a place where helicopters land and take off", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "HERM", "name": "hermitage", "language": "en", "description": "a secluded residence, usually for religious sects", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "HLL", "name": "hill", "language": "en", "description": "a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m", "category": "T", "category-name": "Hypsographic"}, {"code": "HLLS", "name": "hills", "language": "en", "description": "rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m", "category": "T", "category-name": "Hypsographic"}, {"code": "ADMDH", "name": "historical administrative division", "language": "en", "description": "a former administrative division of a political entity, undifferentiated as to administrative level", "category": "A", "category-name": "Administrative Region"}, {"code": "ADM1H", "name": "historical first-order administrative division", "language": "en", "description": "a former first-order administrative division", "category": "A", "category-name": "Administrative Region"}, {"code": "ADM4H", "name": "historical fourth-order administrative division", "language": "en", "description": "a former fourth-order administrative division", "category": "A", "category-name": "Administrative Region"}, {"code": "PCLH", "name": "historical political entity", "language": "en", "description": "a former political entity", "category": "A", "category-name": "Administrative Region"}, {"code": "PPLH", "name": "historical populated place", "language": "en", "description": "a populated place that no longer exists", "category": "P", "category-name": "Populated Place"}, {"code": "RRH", "name": "historical railroad", "language": "en", "description": "a former permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances", "category": "R", "category-name": "Streets/Highways/Roads"}, {"code": "RSTNH", "name": "historical railroad station", "language": "en", "description": "a former facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "RGNH", "name": "historical region", "language": "en", "description": "a former area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics", "category": "L", "category-name": "Area"}, {"code": "ADM2H", "name": "historical second-order administrative division", "language": "en", "description": "a former second-order administrative division", "category": "A", "category-name": "Administrative Region"}, {"code": "HSTS", "name": "historical site", "language": "en", "description": "a place of historical importance", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "ADM3H", "name": "historical third-order administrative division", "language": "en", "description": "a former third-order administrative division", "category": "A", "category-name": "Administrative Region"}, {"code": "UFHU", "name": "historical undersea feature", "language": "en", "description": "an undersea feature whose existence has been subsequently disproved", "category": "U", "category-name": "Undersea"}, {"code": "HMSD", "name": "homestead", "language": "en", "description": "a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New 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"category": "L", "category-name": "Area"}, {"code": "RESH", "name": "hunting reserve", "language": "en", "description": "a tract of land used primarily for hunting", "category": "L", "category-name": "Area"}, {"code": "HUT", "name": "hut", "language": "en", "description": "a small primitive house", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "HUTS", "name": "huts", "language": "en", "description": "small primitive houses", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "PSH", "name": "hydroelectric power station", "language": "en", "description": "a building where electricity is generated from water power", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "CAPG", "name": "icecap", "language": "en", "description": "a dome-shaped mass of glacial ice covering an area of mountain summits or other high lands; smaller than an ice sheet", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "DPRG", "name": "icecap depression", "language": "en", "description": "a comparatively depressed area on an icecap", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "DOMG", "name": "icecap dome", "language": "en", "description": "a comparatively elevated area on an icecap", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "RDGG", "name": "icecap ridge", "language": "en", "description": "a linear elevation on an icecap", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "PCLI", "name": "independent political entity", "language": "en", "description": "independent political entity", "category": "A", "category-name": "Administrative Region"}, {"code": "INDS", "name": "industrial area", "language": "en", "description": "an area characterized by industrial activity", "category": "L", "category-name": "Area"}, {"code": "INLT", "name": "inlet", "language": "en", "description": "a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "STNI", "name": "inspection station", "language": "en", "description": "a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "TRGD", "name": "interdune trough(s)", "language": "en", "description": "a long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes", "category": "T", "category-name": "Hypsographic"}, {"code": "INTF", "name": "interfluve", "language": "en", "description": "a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys", "category": "T", "category-name": "Hypsographic"}, {"code": "LKI", "name": "intermittent lake", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent lake", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "LKSI", "name": "intermittent lakes", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent lakes", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "LKOI", "name": "intermittent oxbow lake", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent oxbow lake", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "PNDI", "name": "intermittent pond", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent pond", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "PNDSI", "name": "intermittent ponds", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent ponds", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "POOLI", "name": "intermittent pool", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent pool", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "RSVI", "name": "intermittent reservoir", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent reservoir", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "LKNI", "name": "intermittent salt lake", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent salt lake", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "LKSNI", "name": "intermittent salt lakes", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent salt lakes", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "PNDNI", "name": "intermittent salt pond(s)", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent salt pond(s)", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "STMI", "name": "intermittent stream", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent stream", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "WTLDI", "name": "intermittent wetland", "language": "en", "description": "intermittent wetland", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "RDIN", "name": "intersection", "language": "en", "description": "a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing of traffic streams", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "MNFE", "name": "iron mine(s)", "language": "en", "description": "a mine where iron ore is extracted", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "FLDI", "name": 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"wadies", "language": "en", "description": "valleys or ravines, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season become watercourses; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "WALL", "name": "wall", "language": "en", "description": "a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "MLWTR", "name": "water mill", "language": "en", "description": "a mill powered by running water", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "PMPW", "name": "water pumping station", "language": "en", "description": "a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "RSVT", "name": "water tank", "language": "en", "description": "a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level", "category": "H", 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butchering whales and processing train oil", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "WHRF", "name": "wharf(-ves)", "language": "en", "description": "a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "WHRL", "name": "whirlpool", "language": "en", "description": "a turbulent, rotating movement of water in a stream", "category": "H", "category-name": "Hydrographic"}, {"code": "RESW", "name": "wildlife reserve", "language": "en", "description": "a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife", "category": "L", "category-name": "Area"}, {"code": "MLWND", "name": "windmill", "language": "en", "description": "a mill or water pump powered by wind", "category": "S", "category-name": "Spot Features"}, {"code": "WRCK", "name": "wreck", "language": "en", "description": "the site of the remains of a wrecked 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