Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. architectural elements
7. [architectural elements by building type]
8. religious building fixtures
9. Christian religious building fixtures

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components
4. components
5. components by general context
6. rails

Narrower term/s

• communion rails

Anotations

Scope note:

Low rails or barriers in front of the altar of a church, intended to separate the sanctuary of the church from the body of the church, also separating the officiating clergy from the other worshippers.