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HARBOUR CHART [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
DEF

A chart used to manoeuvre a vessel within a relatively confined space for the purpose of anchoring, mooring, berthing, docking etc. and to indicate the marine services available. The usual scale range is 1:20,000 and larger.

OBS

Definition based on the Glossary of Mapping, Charting, and Geodetic Terms prepared for the Department of Defense, U.S.A., 1973 and on the Hydrographic Dictionary Part 1 Special Publication no 32 prepared by International Hydrographic Organization, Monaco, 1974 and modified by the CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards) - Fisheries and Oceans, Canada.

Key term(s)
  • harbor chart

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Carte marine conçue spécialement pour faciliter aux navigateurs les manœuvres d'entrée et sortie, d'amarrage ou de mouillage, dans les ports, chenaux, rades ou mouillages.

Spanish

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