Backyard, the Glossary
A backyard, or back yard (known in the United Kingdom as a back garden or just garden), is a yard at the back of a house, common in suburban developments in the Western world.[1]
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73 relations: Air raid shelter, America's Backyard, Animal breeding, Back-to-back house, Backyard, Backyard furnace, Barbecue, Barn, Bonfire Night, Botanical garden, Building, Byelaw terraced house, Cambridge University Press, Compost, Conservatory (greenhouse), CSIRO Publishing, Daytime, Deck (building), Dirt, Doghouse, Fence, Front yard, Garage (residential), Garden, Garden design, Garden furniture, Gardening, Gazebo, Greenhouse, Hammock, Harvey, Louisiana, Hot tub, House, Kitchen garden, Landscape lighting, Landscaping, Lawn, List of garden types, Nature reserve, Outhouse, Party, Playground, Playground slide, Poultry farming, Public Health Act 1875, Real estate appraisal, Recreation, Renewable energy, Road, Sandpit, ... Expand index (23 more) »
Air raid shelter
Air raid shelters are structures for the protection of non-combatants as well as combatants against enemy attacks from the air.
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America's Backyard
America's backyard is a concept often used in political science and international relations contexts to refer to the sphere of influence of the United States, the USA's traditional areas of dominance, especially Latin America.
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Animal breeding
Animal breeding is a branch of animal science that addresses the evaluation (using best linear unbiased prediction and other methods) of the genetic value (estimated breeding value, EBV) of livestock.
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Back-to-back house
Back-to-backs are a form of terraced houses in the United Kingdom, built from the late 18th century through to the early 20th century in various forms.
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Backyard
A backyard, or back yard (known in the United Kingdom as a back garden or just garden), is a yard at the back of a house, common in suburban developments in the Western world. Backyard and backyard are types of garden.
Backyard furnace
In China, backyard furnaces (土法炼钢) were large and small blast furnaces used by the people of China during the Great Leap Forward (1958–1962).
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Barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque (often shortened to BBQ worldwide; barbie or barby in Australia and New Zealand) is a term used with significant regional and national variations to describe various cooking methods that employ live fire and smoke to cook the food.
Barn
A barn is an agricultural building usually on farms and used for various purposes.
Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night is a name given to various annual events characterised by bonfires and fireworks.
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Botanical garden
A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms botanic and botanical and garden or gardens are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word botanic is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens.
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Building
A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory.
Byelaw terraced house
A byelaw terraced house is a type of dwelling built to comply with the Public Health Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55).
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Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the university press of the University of Cambridge.
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Compost
Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties.
Conservatory (greenhouse)
A conservatory is a building or room having glass or other transparent roofing and walls, used as a greenhouse or a sunroom.
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CSIRO Publishing
CSIRO Publishing is an Australian-based science and technology publisher.
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Daytime
Daytime as observed on Earth is the period of the day during which a given location experiences natural illumination from direct sunlight.
Deck (building)
In architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor, but typically constructed outdoors, often elevated from the ground, and usually connected to a building.
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Dirt
Dirt is any matter considered unclean, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions.
Doghouse
A doghouse, also known as a kennel, is an outbuilding to provide shelter for a dog from various weather conditions.
Fence
A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting.
Front yard
On a residential area, a front yard (United States, Canada, Australia) or front garden (United Kingdom, Europe) is the portion of land between the street and the front of the house.
Garage (residential)
A residential garage is a walled, roofed structure with a door for storing a vehicle or vehicles that may be part of or attached to a home ("attached garage"), or a separate outbuilding or shed ("detached garage").
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Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the cultivation, display, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.
Garden design
Garden design is the art and process of designing and creating plans for layout and planting of gardens and landscapes.
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Garden furniture
Garden furniture, also called patio furniture or outdoor furniture, is a type of furniture specifically designed for outdoor use.
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Gardening
Gardening is the process of growing plants for their vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs, and appearances within a designated space.
Gazebo
A gazebo is a pavilion structure, sometimes octagonal or turret-shaped, often built in a park, garden, or spacious public area.
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a special structure that is designed to regulate the temperature and humidity of the environment inside.
Hammock
A hammock, from Spanish hamaca, borrowed from Taíno and Arawak hamaka, is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting.
Harvey, Louisiana
Harvey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.
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Hot tub
A hot tub is a large tub full of water used for hydrotherapy, relaxation or pleasure.
House
A house is a single-unit residential building.
Kitchen garden
The traditional kitchen garden, vegetable garden, also known as a potager (from the French jardin potager) or in Scotland a kailyaird, is a space separate from the rest of the residential garden – the ornamental plants and lawn areas. Backyard and kitchen garden are types of garden.
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Landscape lighting
Landscape lighting or garden lighting refers to the use of outdoor illumination of private gardens and public landscapes; for the enhancement and purposes of safety, nighttime aesthetics, accessibility, security, recreation and sports, and social and event uses.
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Landscaping
Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including the following.
Lawn
A lawn is an area of soil-covered land planted with grasses and other durable plants such as clover which are maintained at a short height with a lawn mower (or sometimes grazing animals) and used for aesthetic and recreational purposes—it is also commonly referred to as part of a garden.
List of garden types
A wide range of garden types exist. Backyard and List of garden types are types of garden.
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Nature reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research.
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Outhouse
An outhouse is a small structure, separate from a main building, which covers a toilet.
Party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion.
Playground
A playground, playpark, or play area is a place designed to provide an environment for children that facilitates play, typically outdoors.
Playground slide
Playground slides are found in parks, schools, playgrounds and backyards.
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Poultry farming
Poultry farming is the form of animal husbandry which raises domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese to produce meat or eggs for food.
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Public Health Act 1875
The Public Health Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, one of the Public Health Acts, and a significant step in the advancement of public health in England.
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Real estate appraisal
Real estate appraisal, property valuation or land valuation is the process of developing an opinion of value for real property (usually market value).
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Recreation
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy (or green energy) is energy from renewable natural resources that are replenished on a human timescale.
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Road
A road is a thoroughfare for the conveyance of traffic that mostly has an improved surface for use by vehicles (motorized and non-motorized) and pedestrians.
Sandpit
A sandpit (most Commonwealth countries) or sandbox (US and Canada) is a low, wide container or shallow depression filled with soft (beach) sand in which children can play.
Sauna
A sauna is a room or building designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these facilities.
Secondary suite
Secondary suites (also known as accessory dwelling units (ADU), in-law apartments, granny flats, granny annexes or garden suites) are self-contained apartments, cottages, or small residential units, that are located on a property that has a separate main, single-family home, duplex, or other residential unit.
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Semi-detached
A semi-detached house (often abbreviated to semi) is a single-family duplex dwelling that shares one common wall with its neighbour.
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Shed
A shed is typically a simple, single-story roofed structure, often used for storage, for hobbies, or as a workshop, and typically serving as outbuilding, such as in a back garden or on an allotment.
Smokehouse
A smokehouse (North American) or smokery (British) is a building where meat or fish is cured with smoke.
Solar panel
A solar panel is a device that converts sunlight into electricity by using photovoltaic (PV) cells.
Sterling Publishing
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. is a publisher of a broad range of subject areas, with multiple imprints and more than 5,000 titles in print.
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Storage tank
Storage tanks are containers that hold liquids or compressed gases.
Suburb
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area which is predominantly residential and within commuting distance of a large city.
Sun tanning
Sun tanning or tanning is the process whereby skin color is darkened or tanned.
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply pool, is a structure designed to hold water to enable swimming or other leisure activities.
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Swing (seat)
A swing is a seat, often found at playgrounds for children, at a circus for acrobats, or on a porch for relaxing, although they may also be items of indoor furniture, such as the Latin American hammock or the Indian oonjal.
Terraced house
A terrace, terraced house (UK), or townhouse (US) is a kind of medium-density housing that first started in 16th century Europe with a row of joined houses sharing side walls.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.
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Urban chicken keeping
Urban keeping of chickens as pets, for eggs, meat, or for eating pests is popular in urban and suburban areas.
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Vehicle
A vehicle is a machine designed for self-propulsion, usually to transport people, cargo, or both.
Waste container
A waste container, also known as a dustbin, rubbish bin, trash can, and garbage can, among other names, is a type of container intended to store waste that is usually made out of metal or plastic.
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Water garden
Water garden or aquatic garden, is a term sometimes used for gardens, or parts of gardens, where any type of water feature (particularly garden ponds) is a principal or dominant element.
Wendy house
A Wendy house, in the United Kingdom, is a children's playhouse that is large enough for one or more children to enter.
Windmill
A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy using vanes called sails or blades, by tradition specifically to mill grain (gristmills), but in some parts of the English-speaking world, the term has also been extended to encompass windpumps, wind turbines, and other applications.
Wood fuel
Wood fuel (or fuelwood) is a fuel such as firewood, charcoal, chips, sheets, pellets, and sawdust.
Workshop
Beginning with the Industrial Revolution era, a workshop may be a room, rooms or building which provides both the area and tools (or machinery) that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods.
Yard (land)
A yard is an area of land immediately adjacent to one or more buildings. Backyard and yard (land) are types of garden.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backyard
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