Chart No. 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms Used on Nautical Charts

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Chart No. 1: Symbols, Abbreviations, and Terms Used on Nautical Charts


	Format	Softcover
	Catalogue No.	1
	Pages	141
	Language	Bilingual
	Price	$6.00

Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service, 2011.

Description:

Chart No. 1 contains the Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms used on navigation charts published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service, and is based upon the "Chart Specifications of the International Hydrographic Organization". This book is vital reference for understanding charts.

Contains:

General:

Chart Number, Title, Marginal Notes
Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass

Topography:

Natural Features
Cultural Features
Landmarks
Ports
Topographic Terms

Hydrography:

Tides, Currents
Depths
Nature of the Seabed
Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions
Offshore Installations
Tracks, Routes
Areas, Limits
Hydrographic Terms

Aids and Services:

Lights
Buoys, Beacons
Fog Signals
Radar, Radio, Electronic Position-fixing Systems
Services
Small Craft

Alphabetical Indexes

Index of Abbreviations
International Abbreviations
List of Terms

August 19, 2009: Chart No. 1 is no longer available for purchase on CD-ROM. A PDF file of the book's contents is available on the CHS website: http://www.charts.gc.ca/publications/chart1-carte1/index-eng.asp

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