Shack, the Glossary
A shack (or, in some areas, shanty) is a type of small shelter or dwelling, often primitive or rudimentary in design and construction.[1]
Table of Contents
31 relations: Aldo Leopold, Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm, Australian English, Beach hut, Construction waste, Damara people, Dwelling, Ed Ricketts, Finland, Freethought, Henry David Thoreau, Hut, Indonesia, Jakarta, John Muir, Kayamandi, Library of Congress, Log cabin, Log house, Mountain hut, Namib, Population density, Radio shack, Shanty town, Slum, South Africa, Sweat lodge, Tar paper, Tipi, Tyrnävä, Waste picker.
Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 – April 21, 1948) was an American writer, philosopher, naturalist, scientist, ecologist, forester, conservationist, and environmentalist.
Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm
The Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm is a historic farm on Levee Road in rural Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States.
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Australian English
Australian English (AusE, AusEng, AuE, AuEng, en-AU) is the set of varieties of the English language native to Australia.
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Beach hut
A beach hut (also known as a beach cabin, beach box or bathing box) is a small, usually wooden and often brightly coloured, box above the high tide mark on popular bathing beaches.
Construction waste
Construction waste or debris is any kind of debris from the construction process.
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Damara people
The Damara, plural Damaran (Khoekhoegowab: ǂNūkhoen, Black people, Bergdamara, referring to their extended stay in hilly and mountainous sites, also called at various times the Daman or the Damaqua) are an ethnic group who make up 8.5% of Namibia's population.
Dwelling
In law, a dwelling (also known as a residence, abode or domicile) is a self-contained unit of accommodation used by one or more households as a home – such as a house, apartment, mobile home, houseboat, recreational vehicle, or other "substantial" structure.
Ed Ricketts
Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts (May 14, 1897 – May 11, 1948) was an American marine biologist, ecologist, and philosopher.
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe.
Freethought
Freethought (sometimes spelled free thought) is an unorthodox attitude or belief.
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817May 6, 1862) was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher.
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Hut
A hut is a small dwelling, which may be constructed of various local materials.
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Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Jakarta
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKI Jakarta) and formerly known as Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia.
John Muir
John Muir (April 21, 1838December 24, 1914), also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
Kayamandi
Kayamandi is a suburb of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape province of South Africa located off route R304.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a research library in Washington, D.C. that serves as the library and research service of the U.S. Congress and the de facto national library of the United States.
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Log cabin
A log cabin is a small log house, especially a minimally finished or less architecturally sophisticated structure. Shack and log cabin are house types.
Log house
A log house, or log building, is a structure built with horizontal logs interlocked at the corners by notching. Shack and log house are house types.
Mountain hut
A mountain hut is a building located high in the mountains, generally accessible only by foot, intended to provide food and shelter to mountaineers, climbers and hikers.
Namib
The Namib (Namibe) is a coastal desert in Southern Africa.
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Population density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area.
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Radio shack
A radio shack is a room or structure used for housing radio equipment.
Shanty town
A shanty town, squatter area or squatter settlement is a settlement of improvised buildings known as shanties or shacks, typically made of materials such as mud and wood.
Slum
A slum is a highly populated urban residential area consisting of densely packed housing units of weak build quality and often associated with poverty.
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South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.
Sweat lodge
A sweat lodge is a low profile hut, typically dome-shaped or oblong, and made with natural materials.
Tar paper
Tar paper is a heavy-duty paper used in construction.
Tipi
A tipi or tepee is a conical lodge tent that is distinguished from other conical tents by the smoke flaps at the top of the structure, and historically made of animal hides or pelts or, in more recent generations, of canvas stretched on a framework of wooden poles. Shack and tipi are house types.
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Tyrnävä
Tyrnävä is a municipality in the North Ostrobothnia region of Finland with a population of.
Waste picker
A waste picker is a person who salvages reusable or recyclable materials thrown away by others to sell or for personal consumption.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shack
Also known as Shanty house.