| Term | Building roof |
|---|---|
| Definition | A roof is the covering on the uppermost part of a building which provides protection from animals and weather, notably rain, but also heat, wind and sunlight. A roof is also the framing or structure which supports the covering. |
| Site usage | Artificial areas |
| Provenance | ENVO |
| Provenance uri | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000472 |
| Category | Building part |
| Note | I found an excellent ontology database, ENVO, which contains many terms for artificial areas. |
| Status | ACCEPTED i |