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landmark
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landmark [′lan‚märk]
(cell and molecular biology)
Any distinctive feature that can be used to identify a chromosome.
(engineering)
Any fixed natural or artificial monument or object used to designate a land boundary.
(navigation)
A conspicuous natural or artificial object near or on land, other than an established aid to navigation, and observable by eye or radar; used in the piloting type of navigation.

landmark
1. Any building, structure, or place that has a special character, special historic interest, and/or special aesthetic interest, or value, as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of a nation, state, city, or town.
2. A monument, fixed object, or marker on the ground that designates the location of a land boundary.
3. A formal designation of such status for a building by a national or local authority. Also see National Historic Landmark and National Register of Historic Places.


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The 12-story building was landmarked this afternoon with a 6-3 vote among the usually undivided panel, the New York Times reported.
Stahl owns 277 Park Avenue, the landmarked Western Union building in TriBeCa, the landmarked Chanin building on 42nd street and has recently developed the Apple Bank Condominium uptown.
[TRD] West Side's P&G Cafe gets a new home, but its landmarked neon perished in the move.
 
 
 
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