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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
Tracks, Routes
- Section
M
Tracks
Routeing Measures
Examples of Routing Measures
Radar Surveillance System
Radio Reporting Points
Ferries
Supplementary national symbols
Radar Surveillance System
Ref.
IHO Symbology
Description
CHS Symbology
30
Radar surveillance station
31
Radar range
32.1
Radar reference line
32.2
Radar reference line coinciding with a leading line
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2022-10-03