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monument Word or Phrase:ANTI TANK BUOY *  
Definition:Blocks of solid concrete, in the shape of a round bottomed cone usually 2 feet 6 inches across x 2 feet 9 inches high. Buoys were mainly used in road blocks intended to impede enemy movement in the event of invasion.
monument Word or Phrase:BUOY STORE *  
Definition:A building used to store navigational buoys.
monument Word or Phrase:BUOY *  
Definition:A floating, fixed marker used to indicate to a navigator a sea area to approach or avoid.

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