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WHITE BUOY [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
DEF

A buoy which marks random hazards such as rocks and shoals.

CONT

[A hazard buoy is] white in colour, has an orange diamond on two opposite sides and two orange horizontal bands, one above and one below the diamond symbols. [If] it carries a light the light is yellow and flashes once every 4 seconds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
DEF

Bouée blanche balisant des obstacles épars tels des rochers et des hauts-fonds, portant un losange orange sur deux côtés opposés ainsi que deux bandes horizontales orange, au-dessus et au-dessous des losanges. Si elle porte un feu, il s'agit d'un feu jaune à éclats [...] 4s [secondes].

OBS

Les renseignements relatifs à l'obstacle [peuvent] être illustrés à l'intérieur du losange orange.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
  • River and Sea Navigation
CONT

An isolated danger buoy is used to mark an isolated danger such as a rock, shoal, or a wreck. The buoy is moored on or above the danger and has navigable water all around it. To be safe, stay well away from this type of buoy. Consult the chart for information concerning the danger(dimensions, depth, etc). This buoy is painted black with a horizontal red stripe midway up. If equipped with a light, it will be white in colour and will operate on a flash cycle(giving two flashes every 4 seconds).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
CONT

Une bouée de danger isolé est amarrée à un danger isolé ou au-dessus de ce dernier qui est entouré d'eaux navigables sécuritaires. Consultez la carte marine pour tout renseignement concernant le danger, (dimensions, profondeurs, etc.). Peut être utilisée pour baliser des dangers naturels comme de petits hauts-fonds ou de petits obstacles, tels des épaves.

OBS

Noire avec une bande horizontale rouge.

Spanish

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