Structures built to preserve the memory of beings or events. For other objects created, issued, or worn to commemorate persons or events, use "commemoratives."

memorials(P,,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
memorial(,U,English-NP,AD,U,SN)
memorial(,U,Spanish-NP,AD,U,SN)
commemorations(memorials)　(,U,English-NP,UF,U,N)
gedenktekens(P,,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
gedenkteken(,U,Dutch-NP,AD,U,U)
memoriales(P,,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
monumento conmemorativo(,U,Spanish-NP,UF,U,SN)
紀念建物(P,,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,,)
chi nien chien wu(P,,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
jì niàn jiàn wù (P,,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
ji nian jian wu (P,,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)

Top of the AAT hierarchies
....Objects Facet
........Built Environment (Hierarchy Name)
............Single Built Works (Hierarchy Name)
................<single built works (Built Environment)>
....................<single built works by specific type>
........................<single built works by function>
............................ceremonial structures
................................memorials

distinguished from....

commemoratives

Dutch....	Bouwconstructies of aard- en nagelvaste voorwerpen die zijn opgericht als herinnering aan personen of gebeurtenissen. Gebruik 'aandenkens' voor andere voorwerpen die worden gemaakt, uitgebracht of gedragen om personen of gebeurtenissen te herdenken.
Spanish....	Estructura construida para preservar la memoria de ciertos individuos o acontecimientos. Para otros objetos creados, expedidos o ganados para conmemorar acontecimientos u honrar a las personas, use "objeto conmemorativo".
Chinese (traditional)....	為紀念某人物或事件而建造之結構物。若是指為紀念某人物或事件而創製、發行或佩戴的其他物件，則稱為「紀念物」。

memorials............	[VP]
.................	Roberts, Construction Industry Thesaurus (1976)
.................	Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (1975)
.................	CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-)
.................	Oxford English Dictionary (1989)
.................	RIBA, Architectural Keywords (1982)
.................	Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961)
.................	Worcester Art Museum Library, List of subject headings, unpub. (1976)
.................	Avery Index (1963-)
.................	Random House Unabridged Dictionary (1993)
.................	BHA Subject Headings (1985-) memorials (monuments)
.................	Candidate term NALLON - 4/94; memorials (commemoratives)
.................	Curl, Encyclopedia of Architectural Terms (1993)
memorial............	[VP]
.................	Chenhall, Revised Nomenclature (1988) Use more specific term, e.g.: Altar; Monument.
.................	Dewey, Sistema de Clasificación Decimal Dewey e Índice Relativo (2000) 470
commemorations(memorials)............	[VP]
.................	CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-) commemorations
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
gedenktekens............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
gedenkteken............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
memoriales............	[CDBP-DIBAM]
.................	Comité, Plural del término en singular
monumento conmemorativo............	[CDBP-DIBAM]
.................	Whittick, Enciclopedia de la Planificacón urbana (1975) 878
紀念建物............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	朗文當代大辭典 1102
.................	智慧藏百科全書網 September 21, 2011
Subject:............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	RIBA, Architectural Keywords (1982) Monuments and memorials
.................	Avery Index (1963-) Monuments and memorials
.................	BHA Subject Headings (1985-) commemorative monuments
.................	Van Dale groot woordenboek (1994)
.................	Van Dale Engels-Nederlands (1989)

Getty AAT: 300006956 Getty AAT: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=costume&logic=AND¬e=&subjectid=300006956
ASDC Union Catalog： memorials 、memorial 、commemorations 、gedenktekens 、gedenkteken 、memorial 、memoriales 、monumento conmemorativo 、紀念建物 、chi nien chien wu 、jì niàn jiàn wù 、ji nian jian wu