built object
A distinct physical structure or landform constructed through deliberate processes.
A built object is a man-made construction which can be regarded as an individual entity, distinct from the surrounding landscape. It generally does not refer to built networks such as road, rail, or wiring systems. Built objects include buildings, structures, and certain outdoor places.
Built objects are categorized by their basic physical or structural form. This form may determine the range of uses to be made of the object, but is not directly tied to a particular usage.
The construction must have an individual identity within its surroundings. A continuous transport or utility network generally has a different form from the distinct structure or outdoor place.
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More specific definitions
4 sub-definitions-
building
A structure primarily intended to shelter occupants, usually enclosed but including related open forms. -
land form
An outdoor site which is built as a distinct object, yet is not regarded as a structure. -
module
Any part of a structure which is treated separately in order to assign specific data or object relations to it. -
structure
A constructed object other than a regular building, generally not formed primarily as a sheltering enclosure.
Related definitions
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geographic object
A recognized geographic entity with a boundary or defined extent, whether physical, political, statistical, or otherwise subdivided. -
natural object
A fixed, locatable feature of the natural environment, including naturally occurring land and water features. -
social object
A person or group of people forming an entity that can be recognized and defined within its social context. -
virtual object
An abstract object whose existence and/or defining parameters are not visible in the real world.