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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
Areas, Limits
- Section
N
General
Anchorages, Anchorage Areas
Restricted Areas
Military Practice Areas
International Boundaries and National Limits
Various Limits
Supplementary national symbols
SNS b
International Boundaries and National Limits
Ref.
IHO Symbology
Description
CHS Symbology
40
International boundary on land
41
International maritime boundary
42
Straight territorial sea baseline
43
Seaward limit of territorial sea
44
Seaward limit of contiguous zone
45
Limit of fishery zone
46
Limit of the continental shelf
47
Limit of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
48
Customs limit
49
Harbour limit
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Date modified:
2022-10-03