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Chart 1
Canadian Chart 1 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms
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Chart 1
Introduction
Schematic Layout
General
A Chart Number, Title, Marginal Notes
B Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass
Topography
C Natural Features
D Cultural Features
E Landmarks
F Ports
G (Not currently used)
Hydrography
H Tides, Currents
I Depths
J Nature of the Seabed
K Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions
L Offshore Installations
M Tracks, Routes
N Areas, Limits
O (Not currently used)
Aids and Services
P Lights
Q Buoys, Beacons
R Fog Signals
S Radar, Radio, Satellite Navigation Systems
T Services
U Small Craft
Alphabetical Indexes
V Index of Abbreviations
W International Abbreviations
X List of Descriptions
Nature of the Seabed
- Section
J
Types of Seabed
Types of Seabed, Intertidal Areas
Qualifying Terms
Supplementary national symbols
SNS l-v
Qualifying Terms
Ref.
IHO Symbology
Description
CHS Symbology
30
Fine-only used in relation to sand
31
Medium-only used in relation to sand
32
Coarse-only used in relation to sand
33
Broken
34
Sticky
35
Soft
36
Stiff
37
Volcanic
38
Calcareous
39
Hard
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Date modified:
2022-10-03