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| English Term | Facal Gàidhlig | English Note | Nota Gàidhlig | Audio |
| OASTHOUSE | TAIGH NAN OB | A building for the storage and drying of hops, often including a hop drying kiln. Usually built as part of a farm. | Togalach airson stòradh is tiormachadh oban, gu math tric le àth-thìoraidh oban. A ghnàth na phàirt de thuathanas. | |
| OBELISK | OBEILEASG | A stone pillar, square or rectangular in cross section, with a pyramidal top. Used as a public, funerary or garden monument. | Carragh cloiche a tha ceàrnagach no ceart-cheàrnach air a roinn-tarsainn le ceann biorramaideach. Ga chleachdadh mar chuimhneachan poblach, tìodhlacaidh no gàrraidh. | |
| OBSERVATION POST | IONAD-FAIRE | A building or site for watching specific military activities or the movement of enemy forces, etc. | Togalach no làrach airson sùil a chumail air gnìomhachdan sònraichte an airm no gluasad feachdan nàmhad is msaa. | |
| OBSERVATORY | AMHARCLANN SPEURA | A building containing celestial telescopes in which astronomical or meteorological phenomena may be observed. | Togalach sa bheil prosbaigean speura a bheir comas do dhaoine coimhead air rudan sna speuran no air an aimsir. | |
| OCCUPATION SITE | LÀRACH TUINEACHAIDH | A site showing some signs of occupation but evidence is insufficient to imply permanent settlement. | Làrach far a bheil fianais gun robh daoine a' fuireach ann ach gun chinnt gun robh iad a' fuireach ann gu buan. | |
| OCHRE MINE | MÈINN DEARG-CHRÈADHA | A site where iron oxide and iron sulphate is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh ogsaid iarainn agus sulfaid iarainn. | |
| OCHRE WORKS | IONAD OBAIR DEARG-CHRÈADHA | |||
| OFF LICENCE | BÙTH-DIBHE | A shop authorised to sell alcoholic beverages to be consumed off the premises. | Bùth aig a bheil cead deoch-làidir a reic a thèid òl air an fhàrdach fhèin. | |
| OFFERTORY HOUSE | TAIGH CUNNTADH NAN DÈIRCEAN | A building used by church elders to collect and count the alms donated by the congregation. | Togalach far a bheil èildearan na h-eaglaise a' cruinneachadh 's a' cunntadh dèircean a' cho-thionail. | |
| OFFICE | OIFIS | A building or room where business, administrative or professional activities are conducted. Use specific type where known. | Togalach no seòmar far a bheilear ri gnothachas, rianachd no obair phroifeiseanta. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| OFFICERS QUARTERS | TOGALACH-CÒMHNAIDH OIFIGEARAN | A building where military officers are accommodated. | Togalach far a bheil àitichean-fuirich do dh'oifigearan an airm. | |
| OGHAM INSCRIBED ROCK | CLACH OGHAM | A rock outcrop bearing an inscription in the Ogham alphabet, in which letters are represented by lines or notches along an edge or angle. | Loman creagach air a bheil rudeigin sgrìobhte ann an Ogham, aibidil aig a bheil litrichean a tha nan loidhnichean no eagan a-rèir oir no ceàrn. | |
| OGHAM INSCRIBED STONE | CLACH OGHAM | A stone bearing an inscription in the Ogham alphabet, in which letters are represented by lines or notches along an edge or angle. | Clach air a bheil rudeigin sgrìobhte ann an Ogham, aibidil aig a bheil litrichean a tha nan loidhnichean no eagan a-rèir oir no ceàrn. | |
| OIL AND COLOUR WORKS | FACTARAIDH OLA 'S DHATHAN | |||
| OIL AND GREASE WORKS | FACTARAIDH OLA 'S CRÈISE | |||
| OIL DRILLING PLATFORM | CRANN-OLA | A large platform with drilling equipment and ancillary structures and buildings, used in exploration for oil. | Ùrlar mòr le acainnean drilidh agus co-structaran is togalaichean a chleachdar nuair a thathar a' sireadh ola. | |
| OIL MILL | MUILEANN-OLA | A factory where fruit and seed oil is produced by an oil press. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' tarraing ola à measan is sìl le inneal-fàsgaidh. | |
| OIL PIPELINE TERMINAL | TÈIRMINEAL PÌOB-OLA | A site where crude oil is stored prior to distribution. | Àite far a bheilear a' stòradh ola amh mus tèid a ghluasad a dh'àitichean eile. | |
| OIL REFINERY | FÌNEADAIR-OLA | A works where crude oil is distilled into its fractions or cuts. | Àite far a bheilear a' tarraing a chuid co-phàirtean à ola amh. | |
| OIL RIG | CRANN-OLA | A supporting structure for drilling machinery used in the extraction of or prospecting for mineral oils. | Structar a chumas taic ri innealan drilidh a chleachdar gus olaichean mèinnireach a lorg no a tharraing às an talmhainn. | |
| OIL RIG CONSTRUCTION YARD | GÀRRADH-TOGAIL CHRANN-OLA | Buildings and structures associated with the construction of oil rigs. | Làraichean agus structaran a tha co-cheangailte ri togail nan crann-ola. | |
| OIL STORAGE DEPOT | DEPOT OLA | A depot used for the storage of petroleum oil. | Taigh-stòir far a bheilear a' stòradh ola peatrail. | |
| OIL STORAGE TANK | TANCA-STÒRAIDH OLA | A tank used for the storage of petroleum oil. | Togalach far a bheilear a' stòradh ola peatrail. | |
| OIL WORKS | FACTARAIDH OLA | Buildings, sites and structures associated with the retrieval, refining, processing and storage of petroleum oil. | Togalaichean, làraichean is structaran a tha co-cheangailte ri às-tharraing, fìneachadh, giullachd is stòradh de dh'ola peatroil. | |
| Old Brig O'Dee (Invercauld Bridge) | Drochaid Dhè | |||
| OLD ROAD | SEANN RATHAD | |||
| Old Wick, Caithness | Seanbhaile Inbhir Ùige | |||
| OPEN CAST MINE | MÈINN FHOSGAILTE | A site where coal or minerals lying close to the surface are extracted through workings which are open to the sky. Use with product type where known. | Làrach a tha fosgailte ris na speuran far a bheilear a' dùsgadh gual no mèinnearan a tha faisg ri uachdar na talmhainn. Cleachd nàdar a bhathar na lùib ma tha fhios dè fear. | |
| OPEN CAST WORKINGS | MÈINN FHOSGAILTE | |||
| OPERATIONS BLOCK | BLOCA NAN OBRAICHEAN | A building or group of buildings, usually forming part of a larger site such as an airfield, where operational and strategic planning and decisions are carried out. | Togalach no grunn thogalaichean, mar is trice nam pàirt de làrach nas motha mar raon-adhair, far a bheilear a' dèanamh planaichean is co-dhùnaidhean ro-innleachdail. | |
| ORANGERY | TAIGH-ORAINSEARAN | A gallery or building in a garden, usually south facing, used for growing oranges and other fruit. | Gailearaidh no togalach ann an gàrradh, mar is trice ris an deas, sa bheilear a' toirt fàs air orainsearan is measan eile. | |
| ORATORY | SEÒMAR-ADHRAIDH | |||
| ORCHARD | LIOS CHRAOBHAN-MEASAN | An enclosure used for the cultivation of fruit trees. | Gort far a bheilear a' fàs craobhan mheasan. | |
| Orchardton Castle | Caisteal Orchardton | |||
| ORDNANCE FACTORY | FACTARAIDH ÒRDANAIS | A building or site used for the manufacture of small arms and artillery pieces, ammunition, propellants, explosives etc. | Togalach no làrach far a bheilear a' dèanamh buill-airm bheaga, gunnaichean-mòra, connadh-gunna, stuthan-iomain, stuthan-spreadhaidh is msaa. | |
| ORDNANCE OFFICE | OIFIS ÒRDANAIS | |||
| ORDNANCE SURVEY CAMP | CAMPA SUIRBHIDH ÒRDANAiS | |||
| ORDNANCE SURVEY CONTROL | PUING DEARBHAIDH NA SUIRBHIDH ÒRDANAIS | A control point used for the metrical survey of Britain carried out by the Ordnance Survey. | Puing dearbhaidh a chaidh a chleachdadh ann an suirbhidh mheadrachail Bhreatainn leis an t-Suirbhidh Òrdanais. | |
| ORDNANCE SURVEY OFFICE | OIFIS NA SUIRBHIDH ÒRDANAIS | |||
| ORE BIN | BIONA CLACH-MHÈINNIR | A receptacle used for the storage of metal ores. | Glacadan far a bheilear a' stòradh clachan-mèinnir. | |
| ORE SHED | STÒR CLACH-MHEINNIR | |||
| ORE STORE | STÒR CLACH-MHÈINNIR | A storehouse found in conjunction with a BLAST FURNACE. | Taigh-stòrais a gheibhear an cois FÙIRNEIS-IARAINN. | |
| ORE WORKS | IONAD-GIULLACHD CLACH-IARAINN | A site or building where ore is processed. | Làrach no togalach far a bheilear a' giullachd chlachan-mèinnir. | |
| Ormiston Market Cross | Crois Margaid Ormiston | |||
| ORNAMENT | BALL-SGEADACHAIDH | |||
| ORNAMENTAL BRIDGE | DROCHAID SGEADACHAIL | A bridge built to enhance or compliment the surrounding landscape. Mainly found on estates or in parkland and usually 18th and 19th century. | Drochaid a chaidh a thogail gus dreach na tìre mun cuairt oirre a leasachadh. Gheibhear seo mar is trice air oighreachdan no ann am pàircichean às an 18mh is an 19mh linn. | |
| ORNAMENTAL LAKE | LOCH SGEADACHAIDH | An artificial lake, often made by damming a stream. A common feature of landscape parks. | Loch fuadain, gu math tric fear a nochd an cois damadh uillt. Tha seo cumanta ann am pàircichean dreach-tìre. | |
| ORNAMENTAL POND | LÒN SGEADACHAIDH | A small artificial pond of water often found in parks and gardens, for decorative purposes. | Linne bheag fhuadain de dh'uisge a gheibhear gu tric ann am pàircichean agus gàrraidhean mar sgeadachadh. | |
| ORNAMENTAL WELL | TOBAR SGEADAICHTE | A well and superstructure constructed as an ornamental feature in a garden or public space. | Tobar agus structar na cheann a chaidh a thogail mar rud sgeadachail ann an gàrraidh no àite poblach. | |
| ORPHANAGE | DACHAIGH DHILLEACHDAN | An institution providing care and accommodation for orphans and abandoned children. | Ionad a tha a' toirt seachad cùram is àite-fuirich do dhìlleachdain agus clann thrèigte. | |
| ORTHOSTATIC WALL | NULL | |||
| OSSUARY | ROILIG CNÀMHAN NAM MARBH | A container or storage place for the bones of the dead. | Soitheach no stòras airson cnàmhan nam marbh. | |
| OSSUARY CAVE | UAMH CNÀMHAN NAM MARBH CLOICHE | |||
| OTTER TRAP | STRAP BHIASTAN-DUBHA | A structure built to trap or kill otters. | Structar a chaidh a thogail gus biastan-dubha a ghlacadh ann no gus am marbhadh ann. | |
| OUT WORK | DÌDEAN | |||
| OUTBUILDING | TAIGH A-MUIGH | A detached subordinate building. Use specific type where known, e.g. DAIRY. | Fo-thogalach dealaichte. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air, m.e. TAIGH-BAINNE. | |
| OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CENTRE | IONAD CHUR-SEACHADAN A-MUIGH | A centre providing facilities for outdoor sports and accommodation. | Ionad a sholaireas goireasan airson spòrs blàir agus àitichean-fuirich. | |
| OUTFALL SEWER | BEUL DRÈAN ÒTRACHAIS | The outlet or mouth of a sewer where it dispenses into the sea, lake, etc. | Inbhir no beul sàibheir far a bheil e a' dol a-steach dhan mhuir, do loch no àite mar sin. | |
| OUTHOUSE | TAIGH A-MUIGH | |||
| OUTLET VALVE | BHALBH-LEIGIDH | Valve set within a dam to control the issue of water from a reservoir. It fulfils the same function as an outlet tower, but is integral to the structure of the dam, rather than being free-standing within the reservoir. | Duilleag-dhoras am broinn dama a chumas smachd air an uisge a dh'fhàgas an t-uisgeadan. Nì seo an dearbh-obair a nì tùr a-mach ach tha seo na phàirt de structar an dama, seach rud a sheasas leis fhèin san uisgeadan. | |
| OUTWORKS | DÌDEAN DHAINGNICHEAN | A series of defensive features, such as walls, banks and ditches, which protect a building or settlement. | Sreath de dh'uidheaman dìona, mar bhallachan, uchdain is dìgean, a dhìonas togalach no tuineachadh. | |
| OVEN | ÀMHAINN | A brick, stone or iron receptacle in which bread and other food is baked. | Soitheach breige, cloiche no iarainn anns am fuinear aran no biadh eile. | |
| OYSTER BEDS | OITIREAN EISIREAN | A place where oysters are bred for consumption. | Àite far a bheilear ag àrach eisirean a dh'ithear mar bhiadh. |