c

(oceanography, meteorology) The speed of a fluid wave (water or air).


k

(geology) The permeability of a material for fluids.


濠

Han char

濠 (Kangxi radical 85, 水+14, 17 strokes, cangjie input 水卜口人 (EYRO), four-corner 3013₂, composition ⿰氵豪)

Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as a former colony in the British Empire)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)


(Christianity, astronomy): A globus cruciger (the globe surmounted by a Christian cross), representing Christ's or the Church's rule over the redeemed world. Alchemical extension to newly-discovered antimony, motivated by an attempt to retain an association between the basic metals and the known planets. Astronomical use is reinforced by the graphic similarity to the symbol ⟨♀⟩ for Venus, which is the planet that is most similar to Earth.

(cartography) A marker indicating a church.


K

From the Etruscan letter 𐌊 (k, “ka”), from the Ancient Greek letter Κ (K, “kappa”), derived from the Phoenician letter 𐤊 (k, “kap”), from the Egyptian hieroglyph 𓂧.

hydraulic conductivity
hydraulic conductivity

(geology) Symbol for hydraulic conductivity.


S

From the Etruscan letter 𐌔 (s, “es”), from the Ancient Greek letter Σ (S, “sigma”), derived from the Phoenician letter 𐤔 (š, “šin”), from the Egyptian hieroglyph 𓌒.


NWA

(planetology, geology) Abbreviation of northwest Africa.


EET

Elephant Moraine
Elephant Moraine#Translingual

(planetology, geology) Abbreviation of Elephant Moraine.


head

† (English symbol name dagger or obelus)

dagger (English name symbol)
obelus (English name symbol)

Derives from the obelus, ⟨⸓⟩. Originally shaped like a dagger, it is now sometimes identical in shape to a Latin cross.

crux desperationis
crux desperationis#Translingual

(textual criticism, palaeography) crux critica, crux desperationis, used around a corrupt part of a text


NEA

(planetology, geology) Abbreviation of northeast Africa.


planum

(astronomy, planetology, planetography, astrogeography, astrogeology) an elevated plain or plateau on a moon or planet


PEC

Pecora Escarpment
Pecora Escarpment#Translingual

(planetology, geology) Alternative form of PCA; Abbreviation of Pecora Escarpment.


planitia

(astronomy, planetology, planetography, astrogeography, astrogeology) A low plain. Used capitalised in names of geological features on other planets


(palaeography, Coptic) Conventionally used in modern texts to indicate a pre-pronominal form in Coptic grammar, as opposed to the simple hyphen for other uses.


A star and crescent, and ancient symbol originally representing either the Sun and Moon or the Moon and Venus.


★ (English symbol name star or five-pointed star)

star (English name symbol)
five-pointed star (English name symbol)

Likely from Egyptian 𓇼 (“determinative for stars and constellations”) (image: dwA). However, around the same time in Mesopotamia, non-cuneiform depictions of a star with eight- or six-points are attested; compare Sumerian 𒀭, a cuneiform character descended from such drawings.

der

point of interest
point of interest#English

Indicates something or someone noteworthy, important, special or significant.

(cartography) Denotes a desired location, such as one's destination, a point of interest or a landmark.

(cartography, specifically) Denotes a capital city.


(chiefly cartography) Denotes a church of the Eastern Orthodox doctrine.


(cartography) On a map, marks a Taoist shrine.

Represents Taoism.
On a map, marks a Taoist shrine.


head

✡ (English symbol name Star of David or Magen David or Mogen David)

Star of David (English name symbol)
Magen David (English name symbol)
Mogen David (English name symbol)

The precise origin of the use of it as a Jewish symbol remains unknown, but it apparently emerged in the context of medieval Jewish protective amulets (segulot).
The Jewish Encyclopedia cites a 12th-century Karaite document as the earliest Jewish literary source to mention the symbol.

Represents Judaism and Jewish identify, whether religious, national or ethnic.

(chiefly cartography) Denotes a synagogue.


PCA

(planetology, geology) Abbreviation of Pecora Escarpment.


`num`

`num` (English symbol name number sign or hash or pound sign or octothorpe)

`num` (canonical)
number sign (English name symbol)
hash (English name symbol)
pound sign (English name symbol)
octothorpe (English name symbol)


Str

(geology, archaeology) Abbreviation of stratum. A stratigraphical layer of rock.


(cartography) Marks a drinking water fountain on a map.


GOLF COURSES AND COUNTY CLUBS ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ (🚩)

1936, United States House Committee on Natural Resources, Suggested Symbols for Plans, Maps, and Charts, page 40:

🚩 Golf course or links

2015, “Selected Tourist and Leisure Information”, in OS Explorer / 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster, Ordnance Survey, page 2:

(cartography) A symbol indicating a public golf course.


nomen conservandum

nomen conservandum (plural nomina conservanda)

From Latin nomen conservandum, literally "name to be conserved".

(taxonomy, astronomy, geology) A scientific name that has specific nomenclatural protection.


(textual criticism, palaeography) Denotes conjectured or emendated characters because the text was transmitted wrongly or just broken away.


`lsqb` `rsqb`

used when omitting a section in quoted text

(textual criticism, palaeography) Denotes a text deemed interpolated.

Encloses alterations in quoted text.
Denotes a text deemed interpolated.


Ꞓ

(geology) Cambrian Era; Cambrian symbol denoting Cambrian-age formations on maps.


(cartography) Indicates a public golf course.


(cartography) Indicates a patrol/gas station.


(cartography) Indicates a government building.


(cartography) common symbol for a Metro station


Clarke Montes

Clarke Montes. Named in honour of scientist and author Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

(astronomy, geology, Charon) A mountain on Charon, the moon or binary companion of the dwarf planet Pluto.


Butler Mons

Butler Mons. Named in honour of science fiction author Octavia E. Butler.


Kubrick Mons

Kubrick Mons. Named in honour of film director Stanley Kubrick, who directed the iconic epic 2001: A Space Odyssey.

2001: A Space Odyssey
en:Stanley Kubrick


Argo Chasma

Argo Chasma. Named after the mythological Greek ship Argo, from the tale of Jason and the Argonauts.

(astronomy, geology, Charon) A canyon on Charon, the moon or binary companion of the dwarf planet Pluto.


Caleuche Chasma

Caleuche Chasma. Named after the legendary ghost ship Caleuche of Chiloé Island.


Mandjet Chasma

Mandjet + chasma, from Egyptian mꜥnḏt (“the boat of the Sun that carries the Sun God, Ra (Re), across the sky each day”).


Yamor Mons

Yamor + mons. Named in after Yamor, the Ecuadorian maize festival.

(geology, planetology) A mountain on Ceres, a dwarf planet found in the Main Asteroid Belt.


Ysolo Mons

Ysolo + mons. Erroneously named after an internet hoax (a fake Albanian eggplant festival) which fooled the astronomers looking for names of festivals, following the naming directive to name features on Ceres after world festivals.

(geology, astronomy, obsolete) Former name of Yamor Mons. (2015-2017), a mountain on Ceres, a dwarf planet found in the Main Asteroid Belt.


Liberalia Mons

Liberalia + mons. Named in after Liberalia, the Ancient Roman festival honouring the vine deities Liber and Libera.

(geology, astronomy) A mountain on Ceres, a dwarf planet found in the Main Asteroid Belt.

en:Liber
en:Libera (mythology)
en:Liberalia


Ahuna Mons

Ahuna + mons. Named in after Ahuna, the harvest festival of the Sumi tribe from northeast India.

(geology, astronomy) A mountain on Ceres, a dwarf planet found in the Main Asteroid Belt. It is the tallest mountain on Ceres.


Ysolo

(geography, geology, astronomy, obsolete) Ellipsis of Ysolo Mons. Former name of Yamor Mons.


ALH

(planetology, geology) Abbreviation of Allan Hills.


LEW

(planetology, geology) Abbreviation of Lewis Cliff.


LAP

LaPaz Icefield
LaPaz Icefield#Translingual

(planetology, geology) Abbreviation of LaPaz Icefield.


(astronomy, geography, rare) the symbol ⟨🜨⟩ (Earth), rotated to represent the four continents of the 16th century (Europe to the north, Asia to the east, Africa to the south, and America to the west). Cf. T-and-O map ⟨🜗⟩ for the original three continents.


depending on the preference of the writer

DERVACꟷ F͡ILIVS / IVSTꟷ (h)IC IACIT

c. 500 CE Stone inscription alongside a road

(The stone) of Dervacus, son of Justus. He lies here.

BODVOCꟷ HIC IACIT / F͜IL͜IVS CATOTIGIRNI / PRONEPVS ETERNAL͜I(s) / VEDOMAVꟷ

(The stone) of Bodovoc. Here he lies, son of Catotigirnus (and) great-grandson of Eternalis Vedomavus.

(palaeography) Marks two letters in a transcription for what is a single ligature in the original.


Church ruins

The symbol for a church, ⟨♁⟩, tilted as if falling down.

(cartography) marks the ruins of a church.


Klv

(mineralogy, geology, chemistry) International symbol for the mineral kolovratite


(cartography, archaic) a common orientation of a T and O map, with north at top and Asia on the right


(cartography, archaic): an uncommon orientation of a T and O map, with north to the right and Asia on the bottom


(cartography) marks an information kiosk.


pꞒ

(geology) Pre-Cambrian era; denotes Pre-Cambrian-age formations on maps.


ꟈ

(palaeography) The modern convention for the lower-case form of Gaulish Ꟈ.


ꟊꟊ

(palaeography) The modern convention for the lower-case form of Gaulish ꟉꟉ.


(palaeography) Used in the margin as a highlighter mark.


Many other road signs also represent metonyms. For example, on brown tourist information signs, a carousel represents a theme or amusement park

[2006, Murray Knowles, Rosamund Moon, Introducing Metaphor (in English), Routledge, →ISBN, page 146:

🎠 Theme/pleasure park

2015, “Selected Tourist and Leisure Information”, in OS Explorer / 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster (in English), Ordnance Survey, page 2:

(cartography) Indicates an amusement park.


This mapping website uses a brown 📖 symbol to indicate a library.


[This social mapping website uses a brown 🎭 to indicate a theatre.]


[This web mapping application denotes food-related establishments with 🍴.]

[This social mapping website uses a brown 🍴 to indicate a restaurant (except for fast food establishments) or food court.]

(cartography) Indicates a restaurant or other dining establishment.


PUBLIC CAMP GROUNDS ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ⛺

1936, United States House Committee on Natural Resources, Suggested Symbols for Plans, Maps, and Charts (in English), page 41:

[In the United Kingdom, informational traffic signage with a ⛺ denotes a public campsite.]

2018 January 17, Department for Transport, “Guidance: Road traffic sign images for reproduction”, in Government of the United Kingdom (in English):

[This web mapping application denotes campsite-related establishments with a white ⛺ over a red background.]


[This web mapping application denotes movie theatre establishments with a white 🎞 on a red background.]

[This social mapping website uses a brown 🎞 to indicate a movie theatre.]

(cartography) Indicates a movie theatre.

a black movie camera with mounted reels of film


[This web mapping service denotes movie theatre establishments with a white 🎥 on a pink background.]

(cartography) Synonym of 🎞 (“Indicates a movie theatre.”)


[This web mapping application denotes gambling establishments with a two-dimensional white die of three dots on a red background.]

[This social mapping website uses two brown die to indicate a casino.]


A push pin appeared marking the apartment. But he knew the deputy's phone was not in the apartment.

2013 August 22, Cynthia Townley, The Protector: A Detective Oliver Rousseau Novel (in English), →ISBN, page 11:

Managing location settings 📍📌🗺

2018 May 25, Michael Tsingo, Cool Social Media For Young People: A Complete Guide to Social Media Duties, Decisions & Skills (in English), page 43:

Relique - Friperie vintage crée par Clara Victoria (Influenceuse) / 📍 25 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, 75003 Paris

2020 January 22, Marco Gicquel, Elise Vovard, Tifenn Clement, Fast-fashion (in French), →ISBN:

Relic - Vintage thrift store created by Clara Victoria (Influencer) / 📍 25 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, 75003 Paris

(chiefly cartography) Indicates a marked location.


(transport, cartography) Indicates a traffic light.


For example, an airplane symbol can replace the word airport on a sign, or a wheelchair symbol next to a destination name can indicate the wheelchair-accessible route to that destination.

2005 June 2, Chris Calori, David Vanden-Eynden, Signage and Wayfinding Design: A Complete Guide to Creating Environmental Graphic Design Systems (in English), Wiley, →ISBN, page 143:

(cartography, transport) Indicates an airport.


The use of a football to represent all three senses is a metonym.


(cartography, signage) A heritage railway.


(tourism, cartography) a park or recreation ground