wharf
structure on the shore of a harbor or on the bank of a river or canal where ships moor
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Summary
wharf ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,167 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: fixed construction[2], hydraulic structure[3]
- Commons category: Wharves and quays[4]
- Has part(s): port road (Japan)[5], gantry crane[6], Intermodal Goods Center[7], warehouse[8], straddle carrier[9], berth[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wharves[11]
- OpenStreetMap tag: man_made=quay[12]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13]
- Name in kana: ふとう[14]
- Different from: quay[15], berth[16]
- P14692: Donald Duck[17]
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Influence
Things named for wharf include Quays Quarter[18], a neighborhood[19], in Belgium[20].
Why It Matters
wharf has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] wharf is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for wharf include Quays Quarter[18], a neighborhood[19], in Belgium[20].