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BOYA CARDINAL SUR [1 record]

Record 1 2022-04-07

English

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

A south cardinal buoy is located so that the safest water exists to the south of it.

French

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

Une bouée cardinale sud est située de manière à ce que les eaux les plus sécuritaires soient au sud de cette bouée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
CONT

Por ejemplo, si voy navegando con rumbo Norte en un espejo de agua cualquiera, y me encuentro con una boya cardinal sur, [ésta] me está indicando que debo volverme (por esto también se le llama límite de navegación), el agua segura está al sur de la boya.

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