Definitions starting with w

• waffle restaurant A restaurant specializing in waffles and other breakfast foods.
• wall A freestanding upright linear structure constructed as an outdoor barrier.
• wall insulation manufacturer A manufacturer of insulating sheets and materials used in a building's walls.
• wall-mounted billboard A large advertising sign mounted on the side of a structure.
• war memorial A place or object whose purpose is to commemorate either a war or the persons who were killed/harmed in it.
• warehouse A site for storage of goods within their distribution path.
• waste burning power plant A facility for generating electric power by burning garbage and waste products.
• waste collection A facility for the collection and/or separation of regular garbage waste before it is moved to a dump, other storage, or an incinerator.
• waste distribution Places involved in moving sewage or other waste along a disposal route.
• waste management facilities Built objects used for the collection, transport or processing of waste materials.
• waste storage Bulk storage facilities for discarded materials.
• water collection A facility for harvesting water from a natural body or from rain and directing it to a plumbing system.
• water distribution A site used in the distribution of water between its natural source and points of use.
• water feature An ornamental structure designed to display moving water.
• water form An artificially constructed body or water or demarcated area within a body of water.
• water jet An ornamental water propeller which is concealed in the ground or in a body of water.
• water landscape designer A designer of fountains, pools, and other decorative water features in connection with a structure.
• water mill A place where flowing water is redirected into mechanical energy for use nearby.
• water park A place filled with equipment like slides and special pools for water play.
• water patrol station A base used by police for patrolling water areas by boat.
• water retention A barrier used to prevent water from crossing or overflowing onto the other side.
• water slide A chute with flowing water where people can slide without any mechanized seat or cabin.
• water storage Space for bulk storage of water.
• water storage capacity The total volume of water that can be stored in reservoirs or storage containers within a built object.
• water tower An elevated water tank for storing water and creating pressure in a water supply system.
• water traffic control A control tower or other site for directing boat traffic.
• water transport structure Structures built in the water to assist the navigation of boats.
• water/hydrogen power plant A facility for generating electric power by combining hydrogen with oxygen.
• wave A floor plan formed by a curved line that switches direction.
• wave absorption A barrier used to shield an area from large waves in a body of water.
• weapons store Retail space specializing in guns, clubs, mace, fighting knives, or other weapons.
• weather station A site used for measuring and recording weather phenomena.
• weatherboarding A facade formed by parallel slats, each one overlapping the one below it.
• weathering steel A type of steel which forms a protective outer layer of rust.
• weathervane A building summit formed by a decorative indicator of wind direction.
• weathervane An ornamental instrument on a hinged post indicating the direction of the wind.
• website Sources of data in the form of html or similar content, not including web-hosted documents.
• wedding cake form A building shape with multiple receding setbacks at different sides and levels.
• wedding planner An office or service space for a professional event planner who specializes in weddings.
• weight loss clinic A facility offering treatments and programs to assist persons in losing weight.
• weight of structural concrete The total weight of cured concrete in a structure's skeletal frame.
• weight of structural steel The total weight of steel used in a structure's skeletal frame.
• weight of structural wood The total weight of wood used in a structure's skeletal frame.
• weight of total rebar The total weight of reinforcing steel bars used in the concrete within a structure.
• weight of tuned mass damper The total mass of a harmonic absorber installed in a structure to mitigate structural vibrations.
• weight training A place designated for strength-building exercises using weights or resistance devices.
• weightlifting Space for training or performance in lifting heavy weights.
• weir A barrier with water flowing over it, used to control the flow rather than block it.
• well A man-made shaft in the earth for the extraction of liquid or viscous material.
• well known An object that is widely recognized for its architecture, visibility, popularity, or historical reasons.
• well known locally An object widely recognized within its city or immediate area.
• well known nationally An object widely recognized within its country.
• well known worldwide An object widely recognized all over the world.
• wharf A paved area along the edge of a shoreline.
• white The color of snow or milk.
• wholesale fish market A place where fish and/or seafood is sold in bulk to commercial purchasers.
• wholesale flower market A place where flowers are sold in bulk to commercial purchasers.
• wholesale fruit market A place where fruit is sold in bulk to commercial purchasers.
• wholesale meat market A place where meat is sold in bulk to commercial purchasers.
• wholesale vegetable market A place where vegetables are sold in bulk to commercial purchasers.
• wholesaler A place where goods are sold to commercial, institutional, or industrial purchasers.
• wig store Retail space specializing in wigs, toupées, hair extensions, and similar headwear.
• wild mouse roller coaster A roller coaster where small cabs travel alone.
• wildlife conduit A pathway created especially for transit of wildlife across a barrier.
• wind power generation A facility for generating electric power by harnessing wind energy.
• wind surveyor A company which calculates wind loads on a structure at a particular site.
• wind turbine A structure with rotating blades which converts wind energy into electricity.
• wind turbines Energy-producing devices affixed to a structure or its grounds, which convert wind energy into power.
• windmill A structure with wide blades to convert wind energy into mechanical power.
• windmill A structure used to harness wind energy to assist in agricultural production.
• window frame installation A company which installs window frames separately from actual windows.
• window frame manufacturer A company which manufactures window frames without the actual window glass.
• window frame material The type of material surrounding and holding a structure's windows.
• window installation A company which installs windows in a building, separately from general facade installation.
• window manufacturer A manufacturer of windows used in a building, with the glass and the frame joined before delivery.
• window replacement begins Removal of old windows begins in preparation for installation of new windows.
• window replacement ends Installation of new windows is completed, replacing a majority of older windows.
• window thickness The median distance between the inner and outer surfaces of windows in a built object.
• window type The type used for a majority of a building's windows, indicating whether and how they open, and how they are divided.
• window-to-wall ratio The percentage of a building's facade taken up by windows.
• windows Quantities referring to various forms of windows and other apertures for views and light.
• wine bar A place specializing in selling glasses of wine from behind a counter.
• wine cellar A cool, dark room available for tenants to store wine in ideal conditions.
• wine store A shop specializing in wines.
• wine tasting A place devoted to culinary sampling of wines for enjoyment, learning, or personal research.
• winery A facility for mass production of wine.
• wing A section built horizontally at an angle to the adjoining remainder of a structure.
• wintergarden An interior space filled with trees or large plants, which is less than 5 stories high.
• wired mast A pole or framework tower stabilized at its sides by taut cables.
• women's clothing store Retail space specializing in clothing for women and girls.
• women's shelter Living space provided as a refuge for women in dangerous or unstable domestic situations.
• wood A load-bearing frame composed of wooden beams, sheets, or other framing elements.
• wood A load-bearing staircase frame built of wood from trees.
• wood Facades made from any kind of sliced tree trunks or branches.
• wood Window frames made from milled wood.
• wood A roof-supporting framework made of wooden beams, poles, boards, slats, or other forms of wood.
• wood chip storage Space for bulk storage of shredded wood.
• wood chips A floor or ground area composed of small pieces of shredded wood.
• wood fiber batts Thick flexible sheets or stuffed bags made from wood fibers.
• wood fiber rigid panels Hard panels of thermal insulation made of fiber derived from wood.
• wood flooring Flooring materials made from various forms of wood.
• wood oven Heat is generated by burning wood in a closed oven on the site.
• wood planks Roofing made of wooden boards fitted against each other.
• wood planks Flooring made of parallel wooden boards joined together.
• wood processing Facilities for turning raw material from trees into usable products.
• wood shingles Roofing made from overlapping plates of any kind of wood.
• wood shredding A facility for chopping wood into chips, pellets, sawdust, and other particulate forms.
• wood storage Space for bulk storage of milled wood.
• wood-burning power plant A facility for generating electric power by burning wood.
• woodworking A place where wood is carved, joined, or otherwise formed by skilled laborers into usable objects.
• word of mouth Data received in spoken or written form, whose origin has not been traced further back than the person relaying it.
• work studio/atelier Space for non-industrial artistic or creative work.
• working pit A sunken area which provides clearance to work on the underside of a vehicle.
• workshop A place where objects are assembled using skilled labor.
• world city A city with worldwide economic importance, taking business factors and real estate markets into consideration.
• worm gear traction Geared traction elevators in which the sheave is driven by a screw-like gear meshed with a worm gear.

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