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==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: an object (as a stone or tree) that marks the [[boundary]] of [[land]]

*1: an object (as a stone or tree) that marks the [[boundary]] of [[land]]

Originally, a ''''landmark'''' [[literally]] meant a geographic feature used by [[explorers]] and others to find their way back or through an area.

Originally, a ''''landmark'''' [[literally]] meant a geographic feature used by [[explorers]] and others to find their way back or through an area.

In [[modern]] usage, a landmark includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a [[monument]], building, or other [[structure]]. In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_English American English] it is the main term used to designate places that might be of interest to tourists due to notable [[physical]] features or [[historical]] significance. Landmarks in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_English British English] sense are often used for [[casual]] [[navigation]], such as giving [[directions]]. This is done in American English as well.

In [[modern]] usage, a landmark includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a [[monument]], building, or other [[structure]]. In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_English American English] it is the main term used to designate places that might be of interest to tourists due to notable [[physical]] features or [[historical]] significance. Landmarks in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_English British English] sense are often used for [[casual]] [[navigation]], such as giving [[directions]]. This is done in American English as well.

In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_studies urban studies] as well as in [[geography]], a landmark is furthermore defined as an external [[point]] of [[reference]] that helps orienting in a familiar or unfamiliar environment. Landmarks are often used in verbal route instructions and as such an object of [[study]] by linguists as well as in other fields of study.

In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_studies urban studies] as well as in [[geography]], a landmark is furthermore defined as an external [[point]] of [[reference]] that helps orienting in a familiar or unfamiliar environment. Landmarks are often used in verbal route instructions and as such an object of [[study]] by linguists as well as in other fields of study.

A variant is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamark seamark] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daymark daymark], a structure usually built [[intentionally]] to aid sailors navigating featureless coasts. An example is the tower at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walton-on-the-Naze Walton-on-the-Naze] in England.  

A variant is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamark seamark] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daymark daymark], a structure usually built [[intentionally]] to aid sailors navigating featureless coasts. An example is the tower at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walton-on-the-Naze Walton-on-the-Naze] in England.  

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: Geography]]

[[Category: Geography]]