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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_century before 12th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: an object (as a stone or tree) that marks the [[boundary]] of [[land]]
*2a : a conspicuous object on land that marks a locality
:b : an anatomical [[structure]] used as a point of [[orientation]] in locating other structures
*3: an event or development that marks a [[turning point]] or a stage
*4: a [[structure]] (as a building) of unusual historical and usually [[aesthetic]] interest; especially : one that is officially designated and set aside for [[preservation]]
==Description==
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 [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.
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.
[[Category: General Reference]]
[[Category: Geography]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_century before 12th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: an object (as a stone or tree) that marks the [[boundary]] of [[land]]
*2a : a conspicuous object on land that marks a locality
:b : an anatomical [[structure]] used as a point of [[orientation]] in locating other structures
*3: an event or development that marks a [[turning point]] or a stage
*4: a [[structure]] (as a building) of unusual historical and usually [[aesthetic]] interest; especially : one that is officially designated and set aside for [[preservation]]
==Description==
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 [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.
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.
[[Category: General Reference]]
[[Category: Geography]]
