Fàilte. Tha Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba air am faclair seo a chruthachadh gus eadar-theangachadh cunbhalach a thoirt seachad co-cheangailte ris an àrainneachd eachdraidheil.
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| Facal Gàidhlig | English Term | English Note | Nota Gàidhlig | Audio |
| A MHUIR | MARITIME | |||
| A' Choille an Iar | Westerwood | |||
| ABAID | ABBEY | The buildings of a monastic community presided over by an abbot or abbess. | Na togalaichean aig coimhearsnachd manachainn a tha aba no ban-aba os an cionn. | |
| Abaid a' Chridhe | Sweetheart Abbey | |||
| Abaid Chamas Choinnich | Cambuskenneth Abbey | |||
| Abaid Chrois Reagail | Crossraguel Abbey | |||
| Abaid Chuileann-Rois | Culross Abbey | |||
| Abaid Dhùn Droighnean | Dundrennan Abbey | |||
| Abaid Dryburgh | Dryburgh Abbey | |||
| ABHAINN | RIVER | A natural stream of water, larger than a stream. | Sruth uisge nàdarra, nas motha na allt. | |
| ACADAMAIDH | ACADEMY | |||
| ACAINN TOGAIL | WINDING GEAR | A frame carrying pulleys and cables, attached to an associated winding engine, which conveys people, materials and minerals up and down a vertical shaft. | Frèam aig a bheil ullagan is càballan a tha ceangailte ri einnsean toinneimh a ghiùlaineas daoine, stuthan is clachan-mèinneir suas is sìos sloc dìreach. | |
| ACAINN UNNDAIS | HEADGAR | |||
| ACARSAID | ANCHORAGE | |||
| ACARSAID THIORAM | TIDAL BASIN | A basin or harbour, which is accessible or navigable only at high tide. | Amar no cala nach ruigear aig àirde an làin no nach gabh a sheòladh ach aig àirde an làin. | |
| ACHADH | FIELD | |||
| ACHADH CHÀRN | CAIRNFIELD | A group of cairns in close proximity to each other, the majority of which are clearance cairns. | Buidheann de chàirn a tha faisg air a chèile 's a' chuid as motha dhiubh nan càirn cartaidh. | |
| ACHADH STIALLACH | STRIP FIELD | |||
| Achd Dìon Làraichean Armachail 1986 | Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 | |||
| Achd Dìon Luingeas bhriste 1973 | Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 | |||
| Achd na Cabhlaich Mharsantachd 1995 | Merchant Shipping Act 1995 | |||
| Achd na h-Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil (Leasachadh) (Alba) 2011 | Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2011 | |||
| Achd na Mara (Alba) 2010 | Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 | |||
| Achd nan Carraighean Àrsaidh agus Sgìrean Arc-eòlais 1979 | Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 | |||
| ADIT | ADIT | A horizontal tunnel opening from the surface used for haulage, access to a mine, exploration or drainage. | Tunail còmhnard air a ruigeas mèinn o uachdar na talmhainn 's a thathar a' cleachdadh airson stuthan a ghiùlan, rannsachadh no drèanadh. | |
| AIG AN TAIGH | DOMESTIC | |||
| AIRDS | ARCH | A structure over an opening, formed by a whalebone or wedge-shaped blocks of brick or stone held together by mutual pressure and supported at the sides. Use for free-standing structure only. | Structar de chnàmhan muice-mhara no blocaichean cloiche no bhreigean gèinneach os cionn fosgladh 's a tha gan cumail nan àite an cois co-bhrùthadh is taic riutha aig an dà thaobh. Cleachd airson structaran dealaichte a-mhàin. | |
| AIRDS-BHEALACH | ARCHWAY | An arched opening or passage in a structure. Use for structural component. | Fosgladh no trannsa boghaichte ann an structar. Cleachd airson na co-phàirt structarail. | |
| AITREABH PEATRO-CHEIMIGEACH | PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX | An industrial complex, with buildings and structures used to produce compounds and products from petroleum or natural gas. | Aitreabh gnìomhachais far a bheil togalaichean is structaran airson co-thàthaidhean agus bathar a chruthachadh de pheatrol no gas nàdarra. | |
| Alba na Mara | Marine Scotland | |||
| ALLT | STREAM | A natural flow or current of water issuing from a source. | Sruth uisge nàdarra a sginneas à màthair-uisge. | |
| ALTAIR | ALTAR | A table or podium, often raised and sometimes consecrated, upon which to place offerings or sacrifices to a deity. | Bòrd no pòideam, fear togte gu tric agus uaireannan coisrigte, air an deach ofrail no ìobairt do dhia a chur. | |
| Am Bàrr | Bar Hill | |||
| AMAR-BAISTIDH | FONT | A vessel, usually made of stone, which contains the consecrated water for baptism. Use a broader monument type if possible. | Soitheach, mar is trice fear cloiche, sa bheil an t-uisge coisrigte airson baisteadh. Cleachd seòrsa de chuimhneachan nach eil cho pongail ma tha gin. | |
| AMAR-LÌN | LINT POOL | |||
| AMAR-SNÀMH | SWIMMING POOL | A large artificial pool, usually lined with tiles, rubber or similar. Can be placed in the open air, or built as part of a covered swimming baths or sports centre. For a building with a swimming pool and associated buildings, double index with BATHS. | Linn mhòr fhuadain, mar is trice air a lìnigeadh le leacagan, rubair no rud mar sin. Gheibhear seo air an taobh a-muigh no ann an togalach le mullach mar phàirt de thaigh-snàmh no ionad-spòrs. Mas e togalach sa bheil amar-snàmh agus togalaichean co-cheangailte ann, cuir TAIGH AMAIR-SHNÀIMH ris a' chlàr-amais cuideachd. | |
| AMAR-SNÀMH | BATHS | A building containing a swimming pool and other structures and facilities associated with recreational swimming. | Togalach sa bheil amar-snàmh agus structaran is goireasan eile a tha co-cheangailte ri snàmh mar chur-seachad. | |
| AMAR-SNÀMH | SWIMMING BATHS | |||
| AMAR-SNÀMH | PUBLIC BATH HOUSE | |||
| AMAR-TOMHAIS FORSA-UISGE | GAUGE BASIN | A basin on a river, canal or reservoir in which the force of the water is measured and stilled before passing. | Amar ann an abhainn, canail no stòr-uisge far a bheilear a' tomhas neart an uisge 's ga thàmhachadh mus tèid e air adhart. | |
| AMAR-TOMHAIS-UISGE | MEASURING POND | A pond or basin on a river, canal or reservoir in which the level of the water passing through is measured. | Amar no linn ann an abhainn, canail no stòr-uisge far a bheilear a' tomhas ìre an uisge a tha a' dol troimhe. | |
| AMARAN MÈINNE | PITHEAD BATHS | A building containing colliery showers for miners, also often containing first-aid and mine-rescue facilities. | Togalach sa bheil frasairean do mhèinnearan. Bidh goireasan ciad-fhuasglaidh agus teasairginn mèinne ann gu tric cuideachd. | |
| AMBASAID | EMBASSY | The residence and office of an ambassador. | Taigh-còmhnaidh agus oifis tosgaire. | |
| AMHARCLANN SPEURA | OBSERVATORY | 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. | |
| AMPHITÈATAR | AMPHITHEATRE | An oval or circular building with seats rising in tiers around a central open space. Used for religious ceremonies, entertainment, training and armed combat contests. | Togalach ugh-chruthach no cearcallach sa bheil suidheachaidh ann an sreathan a tha a' dol an àirde mun cuairt air àite fosgailte sa mheadhan. Chaidh an cleachdadh airson deas-ghnàthan cràbhach, fèisteas, trèanadh is còmhrag armaichte. | |
| An Caisteal Garbh | Rough Castle | |||
| An Coimisean Rìoghail air Carraighean Àrsaidh is Eachdraidheil na h-Alba | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | |||
| An Dùn | Doon Hill | |||
| An Taigh Geal, Sruighlea | Whitehouse Stirling | |||
| AONA-RÈILE | MONORAIL | A single track railway. | Rathad-iarainn aig nach eil ach an aon traca. | |
| Aonad nan Ulaidhean | Treasure Trove | |||
| AONADH NAN OILEANACH | STUDENTS UNION | A building used, as a meeting place and administration block, by an organization run for the benefit of students at a school, college or university. | Togalach a tha ga chleachdadh mar àite-coinneachaidh is ionad rianachd le buidheann a nì obair airson math nan oileanach aig sgoil, colaiste no oilthigh. | |
| AQUARIUM | AQUARIUM | A zoo building containing artificial ponds or tanks in which aquatic plants and animals are kept alive for purposes of observation and study. | Togalach sutha sa bheil linneachan no tancaichean fuadaich far a bheilear a' cumail lusan-uisge agus beathaichean airson rannsachadh. | |
| AQUEDUCT | AQUEDUCT | An artificial channel, generally elevated and built of stone, and used to convey water. | Cladhan a chaidh a thogail, mar is trice de chlach is togte gus uisge a ghluasad. | |
| ARCÀID BHÙTHAN | SHOPPING ARCADE | A covered shopping street, sometimes with galleries, usually dating from the 19th century. | Sràid seopadaireachd le mullach air, uaireannan le gailearaidhean, mar is tric on 19mh linn. | |
| ARCÀID FHAOIN-CHLEASAN | AMUSEMENT ARCADE | A place for recreation with electronic game machines and gambling machines. | Ionad dibhearsain sa bheil innealan le geamannan-dealain is innealan cearrachais. | |
| ARMLANN | ARMOURY | A place where weapons are kept. | Àite far a bheilear a' cumail buill-airm. | |
| ARMLANN | MAGAZINE | A building in which a supply of arms, ammunition and provisions for armed forces is stored. | Togalach far a bheilear a' stòradh buill-airm, connadh-gunna is biadh airson feachdan an airm. | |
| AUDITORIUM | AUDITORIUM | A room or hall designed for an audience to listen and view, as in a theatre, concert hall, lecture hall etc. | Seòmar no talla a chaidh a dhealbhadh airson luchd-èisteachd no luchd-coimhid, mar ann an taigh-cluiche, talla-consairt, talla-òraid is msaa. |