Look up: Landmark

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   Landmark
   A conspicious object, natural or man-made, located near or on land, which aids in fixing the position of an observer.
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   landmark
   [n] - the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape 2. [n] - an event marking a unique or important historical change or one on which important developments depend 3. [n] - a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land 4. [n] - an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
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   landmark
   a conspicuous object on shore which aids in fixing a ship`s position at sea Category: Transport • a feature,either natural or artificial,that can be accurately determined on the ground from a grid reference Category: The cosmos
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   Landmark
   Land'mark` noun [ Anglo-Saxon landmearc . See Land , and Mark a sign.] 1. A mark to designate the boundary of land; any mark or fixed object (as a marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap of stones) by which the limits of a farm, a town, or other portion of territory may be known and preserved. 2. Any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some promin ...
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   landmark
   1. A mark to designate the boundary of land; any, mark or fixed object (as a marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap of stones) by which the limits of a farm, a town, or other portion of territory may be known and preserved. ... 2. Any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple. Landmarks of histo ...
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   landmark
   turning point noun an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; `the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations`
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   landmark
   noun an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
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   landmark
   noun a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
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   landmark
   noun the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; `the church steeple provided a convenient landmark`
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    Landmark
    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, it includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure. In 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 British English s...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmark
    
    
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    Landmark
    • (n.) Any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple. • (n.) A mark to designate the boundary of land; any , mark or fixed object (as a marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap of stones) by which the limits of a farm, a town, or other portion of territory may be known and preserved.Lan...
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