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

2012 Edition


	Format	Softcover
	Catalogue No.	1
	Pages	130
	Language	Bilingual
	Price	$6.00

Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service, 2012.

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". Chart No. 1 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, Satellite Navigation 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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