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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
Lights
- Section
P
Light Structures, Major floating lights
Light Characters
Colours of Lights
Period
Elevation
Range
Disposition
Examples of a Full Light Description
Lights marking fairways
Direction Lights
Sector Lights
Lights with Limited Times of Exhibition
Special Lights
Supplementary national symbols
Light Structures, Major floating lights
Ref.
IHO Symbology
Description
CHS Symbology
1
Major light, minor light*, light, lighthouse
2
Lighted offshore platform*
3
Lighted beacon tower*
4
Lighted beacon*
5
Lighted buoyant beacon, resilient beacon*
6
7
Navigational lights on landmarks (except lighthouses)
8
Lights off chart limits
*Minor lights, fixed and floating, usually conform to IALA Maritime Buoyage System characteristics.
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2022-10-03