Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Object Genres (hierarchy name)
4. object genres (object classifications)
5. [object genres by form]

Narrower term/s

• mathematical tile [NP]
• drain tile [NP]
• fireproofing tile [NP]
• roofing tile [NP][+]
  • [roofing tile by form] [+]
    • French tile
    • pan-and-roll roofing tile
    • Roman tile
    • shingle tile
    • Spanish tile
    • bǎnwǎ [+]
      • chóngchún bǎnwǎ
    • tòngwǎ [+]
      • gōutóu
    • barrel tile
    • flat tile
  • [roofing tile by location or context] [+]
    • crest tile
    • hip tile [+]
      • bonnet hip tile
    • ridge tile
    • valley tile
    • eaves tile
    • dīshuǐ
  • [roofing tile by function] [+]
    • pantile
    • cover tile
    • ventilating tile
• crest tile [NP]
• hip tile [NP][+]
  • bonnet hip tile
• Roman tile [NP]
• Spanish tile [NP]
• faience tile [NP]
• wall tile (tile) [NP]
• eaves tile [NP]
• cover tile [NP]
• carpet tiles [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

Relatively small, flat objects, often rectangular, used to cover roofs, floors or walls, as game pieces, as lids, or for other purposes. Originally referred to such objects made of baked earth or earthenware, but modern usage includes such items made of other materials, including metal or plastic.