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Symbols and Abreviations used on ENCs

Datema Nautical Information Services BV 1

Symbols and abbreviations used on ENCs

International chart 1 for ECDIS

Author: Wil lem Amels

Published by: Datema Nautical Information Services BV


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Overview scale ENC

Coastal Scale ENC

Approach Scale ENC

Approach scale ENC (Zoomed in)

Harbour scale ENC


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1. Information about the

chart display

Cartographic SymbolOne Mile Scalebar For

Display Scales Larger Than1/80.000

Cartographic SymbolOne Mile Scalebar ForDisplay Scales Smaller Than1/80.000

Cartographic SymbolNorth Arrow

Cartographic SymbolDepth Unit At Ships PositionIs Meters

Cartographic Symbol

Depth Unit At Ships PositionIs Fathoms

Cartographic SymbolOrdinary Cursor

Cartographic Symbol

Cursor With Open Centre

Cartographic SymbolReference Point, Ghost

Cursor(User Interface)

Magnetic VariationValues Unknown

Local Magnetic AnomalyValues Unknown

Cartographic SymbolThis Object Has AdditionalInformation, Available ByCursor Query

Cartographic SymbolCaution Area

Cartographic SymbolInformation Note

Cartographic Symbol

Mariners Caution Note

Cartographic SymbolMariners Information Note

Cartographic Symbol

Manufacturers Caution Note

Cartographic SymbolManufacturers InformationNoteCartographic Symbol

Point Feature Or Area OfLow Accuracy

Cartographic SymbolObject Which Is NotSufficiently Described To Be

Symbolized

Cartographic LineChange Of Depth Unit Line,Bounds Metre Depths

Buoy, Safe Water. Spherical

Cartographic LineThis Line Has Been

Manually Updated

Cartographic LineThis Line Has Been Deleted

By A Manual Update

Cartographic SymbolsExample OfUpdating/Deleting ChartItems


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Cartographic LineBoundary Marking End Of HO Data

Un-surveyed Area

Partly Surveyed Area

Cartographic AreaSymbolization Code: Overscale Part Of A Display,

Containing Data From MoreThan One Naviga..

Cartographic Area

Symbolization Code: Pattern Of Symbols For An .Area Which Is Not SufficientlyDescribed To Be..

Cartographic LineSymbolization Code: Object Which Is Not

Sufficiently Described To BeSymbolized. Or For which..


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1. Buoys and Beacons

Buoy, Lateral, ShapeConical, Colour Green

Buoy, Lateral, ShapeConical, Colour Red

Buoy, Lateral, Shape CanCylindrical, Colour Green

Buoy, Lateral, Shape CanCylindrical, Colour Red

Buoy, Cardinal, Pillar,North Cardinal Mark

Buoy, Cardinal, Pillar, EastCardinal Mark

Buoy, Cardinal, Pillar,South Cardinal Mark

Buoy, Cardinal, Pillar,

West Cardinal Mark

Buoy, Pillar, IsolatedDanger

Buoy, Safe Water,

Spherical

Buoy, SpecialPurpose/General,Barrel(Tun)

Buoy, SpecialPurpose/General,

Conical(Nun, Ogival)Category of SpecialPurpose: TSS Mark

Buoy, SpecialPurpose/General,Can(Cylindrical)Category of SpecialPurpose: TSS Mark

Light Float

Light Vessel

Mooring/Warping FacilityCategory ofMooring/Warping: MooringBuoyBuoy, Specialpurpose/GeneralCategory of Buoy: SuperBuoy

Buoy, SpecialPurpose/General

Category of Buoy:

Mooring/Warping Facility.Buoy Shape: SphericalCategory ofMooring/Warping: MooringBuoyMooring/Warping Facility.Buoy Shape: Barrel(Tun)

Category ofMooring/Warping: MooringBuoy

Buoy, InstallationBuoy shape :

Boundary between IALA-Aand IALA-B system oflateral buoys and beacons

Symbol showing directionof buoyage where notobvious


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Symbol showing directionof buoyage, where notobvious, on multicolouredcharts(red and greencircles coloured asappropriate).

Buoy Lateral Shape:Conical (nun, ogival)Colour: green red green

Buoy Lateral, Shape:cylindrical

Colour: red green red

Buoy Cardinal, Shape:

Pillar, North Cardinal Mark

Buoy Cardinal, Shape:Pillar, South Cardinal Mark

Buoy Cardinal, Shape:Spar(Spindle), EastCardinal Mark

Buoy Cardinal, Shape:Spar(Spindle), WestCardinal Mark

Buoy Isolated Danger,Shape: Pillar

Buoy Safe Water, Shape:Spherical

Buoy SpecialPurpose/general,Shape: Spar(spindle)

Buoy Lateral, Shape:Spar(spindle)

Beacon Lateral, Shape:

Beacon TowerColour: Red Green Red

Beacon Lateral, Shape:Beacon Tower

Colour: Green Red Green

Beacon Lateral, Shape:Stake, Pool, Perch, Post,Colour: Red

Beacon Lateral, Shape:

Stake, Pool, Perch, PostColour: Green

Beacon Lateral, Shape :With y

Category:Port-hand Lateral Mark

Colour :

Red

Beacon Lateral, Shape :Withy

Category:Starb-hand Lat. Mark

Colour :Green


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Beacon, Cardinal, Shape: Lattice Beacon

Category: North CardinalMark

Beacon, Cardinal, Shape: Beacon Tower

Category: East CardinalMark

Beacon, Cardinal, Shape: Pile Beacon

Category: South CardinalMark

Beacon, Cardinal, Shape

: Pile Beacon

Category : West CardinalMark

Beacon, Isolated Danger,Shape : Pile Beacon

Beacon, Safe Water,Shape : Pile Beacon

Beacon, Safe Water,

Shape : Beacon Tower

Beacon, SpecialPurpose/General

Shape : Pile Beacon

Beacon, SpecialPurpose/GeneralShape : Stake, Pool,Perch, Post

Beacon Lateral

Beacon, SpecialPurpose/GeneralShape : Pile Beacon

Beacon, SpecialPurpose/GeneralShape : Pile Beacon


Shape : Pile Beacon


Shape: ..Category of specialpurpose :Notice MarkBeacon, Special

Purpose/GeneralShape :Cairn

Beacon, SpecialPurpose/GeneralShape : CairnVisually conspicuous

Daymark

DaymarkMagenta, Triangle, Pointup

DaymarkMagenta, Triangle, Pointdown

NOTE: -The Centre Of TheSymbol Marks ThePosition OfSimplified Buoys And

Beacons- When Only One ExampleOf A Coloured Mark Is

Given, It Is That For IALA

Region A(Red ToPort).The Colour Would Be

Reversed For IALARegion B.


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Shore Features and Ports

Offshore Platform

Land Area

Built up Area

Airport/Airfield

Production/Storage Area

Quarry

Cartography Symbol

General Symbol for a Tree

Cartography Symbol -Mangrove

Landmark Spire/Minaret

Building/Single-LightSupport

Control Point- ScaleMinimum 75000

Landmark,

Category: Tower, Not

Visually Conspicuous

Silo/Tank

Category: Water Tower

Silo/Tank

Category: Water Tower,visually conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Tower, Visually

Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Mast, Not


Landmark

Category: Mast, VisuallyConspicuous

Landmark

Category: Monument, NotVisually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Monument,Visually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Flare Stack, NotVisually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Flare Stack,Visually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Chimney, NotVisually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Chimney,Visually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category; Windmotor, NotVisually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Windmotor,Visually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Windmill,Visually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Windmill, NotVisually Conspicuous

Landmark

Category:Flagstaff(Flagpole),Visually Conspicuous


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Landmark

Category: Dome, Not


Landmark

Category: VisuallyConspicuous

Fortified Structure

Fortified Structure, Visuallyconspicuous

Building, Single

Building, Single, VisuallyConspicuous

Building, Single

Function: Church

Building, Single

Function: Church, VisuallyConspicuous

Building, Single

Function: Temple

Building, Single

Function: Temple, VisuallyConspicuous

Building, Single

Function: Mosque

Building, Single

Function: Mosque, VisuallyConspicuous

Building, SingleFunction: Cooling

Building, Single

Function: Cooling, Visually

Conspicuous

Silo/Tank

Silo in General

Silo/Tank

Silo in General, Visually

Conspicuous


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Cartographic Symbol

Quarry

Cartographic Symbol

Refinery

Cartographic Symbol

Conspicuous Refinery

Cartographic Symbol

Tank Farm

Cartographic Symbol

Conspicuous Tank Farm

Cartographic Symbol

Wind Generator Farm

Cartographic Symbol

Conspicuous WindGenerator Farm

Landmark

Category: Radar Scanner,

Not Visually conspicuous

Landmark

Category: Radar Scanner,Visually Conspicuous

Hulk

Gate

Category: Lock Gate,Value Unknown

Gate

Category: Caisson, ValueUnknown

Cartographic Symbol

Symbol For OpeningBridges

Mooring/Warping Facility

Category: Dolphin


Category: DeviationDolphin

Cartographic Symbol

Obstruction In The Water,

Which Is Always AboveWater Level


Category: Bollard

Berth

Crane

Cartographic Symbol

Timber Yard

Distance Mark

Distance Mark, NotPhysically Installed

Harbour Facility

Category: Fishing Harbour

Harbour Facility

Category: Yacht

Harbour/Marina

Radar Reflector

Bridge

Vertical Clearance: UnknownVertical Clearance open

: UnknownVertical Clearance closed: Unknown


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Cable, Overhead, Value

Unknown

Pipeline Overhead, Value

Unknown

Bridge, Large. CategoryUnknown, Values Unknown

Bridge, Small. CategoryOpening, Values UnknownConveyor, Large. ValuesUnknownConveyor, Small. ValuesUnknownPipeline Overhead. Values

UnknownCable Overhead. Category:Power line, RadarConspicuous, ValueUnknownCable Overhead Pylon.

Category: PowerTransmission Pylon/Pole.

Vegetation: Mangroves

Coastline : Mangroves


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Depth and Currents

Depth Area. Depth RangeValue 1 -1.000

Depth Range

Value 2 0.000

Depth Area. Depth RangeValue 1 5.000

Value 2 10.000

Depth Area. Depth Range

Value 1 30.000

Value 2 100.000

Obstruction, Value ofSounding 8.000

Water Level

Effect Always Under

Water/Submerged

Depth Area. Depth RangeValue 1 -1.000

Value 2 0.000


Value 2 5.000


Value 2 10.000


Value 2 30.000


Value 2 100.000

Swept Area

Depth Range Value 1Unknown

Quality of Data

Zone of Confidence A 1


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Quality of Data

Zone of Confidence E

Dredged AreaDepth Range Value 1

50.000Value 2

100.000

Quality of Data

Zone of Confidence B

Quality of Data

Zone of Confidence C

Quality of Data

Zone of Confidence U(DataNot Assessed)

Cartographic Area

Symbolization Code :

Diamond 1

Depth Less Than DepthSetting

Depth Larger Than DepthSetting

Drying Height Above Chartdatum

Depth, at Chart Datum,Swept by Wire Drag

Exposition of Sounding,Within the Range Of DepthOf The Surrounding Depth

Area

Water Turbulence

Tide- Harmonic Prediction

Method of Tidal Prediction-

Simplified harmonic


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Tidal Stream Panel Data

Tidal Stream Panel Value

Tidal Stream, Flood/Ebb

Current Velocity - ValueunknownCategory of Stream - EbbStream

Tidal Stream, Flood/Ebb

Current Velocity - Value

UnknownCategory of Stream -Flood Stream

Current-Non-GravitationalCurrent Velocity Value

Unknown

1. Seabed, obstructions and pipelines

CartographicSymbol

Symbolization Code

Isolated DangerOf Depth

Less Than TheSafety

Contour

CartographicSymbol

Symbolization Code UnderwaterHazard With A

Defined Depth

CartographicSymbol

Symbolization Code UnderwaterHazard with

Depth Greater Than20 mtrs

Cartographic

Symbol

Symbolization Code Underwater

Hazard, Which

Covers and

Uncovers


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Cartographic

Symbol

Symbolization Code Obstruction,Depth Not

Stated

CartographicSymbol

Symbolization Code Obstruction in theIntertidal

Area

Cartographic

Symbol

Symbolization Code Obstruction WhichCovers

And Uncovers

Obstruction

Category OfObstruction Foul

Ground

CartographicSymbol

Symbolization Code DangerousUnderwater Rock

Of Uncertain Depth

CartographicSymbol

Symbolization Code Rock WhichCovers And

Uncovers, Or IsAwash At

Low Water

CartographicSymbol

Symbolization Code Wreck ShowingAny Portion

Of Hull OrSuperstructure

At Level Of Chartdata

CartographicSymbol

Symbolization Code Non DangerousWreck,

Depth Unknown


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Cartographic

Symbol

Symbolization Code Dangerous Wreck,Depth Unknown

Anchorage Area

Offshore Platform

Fishing Facility

Category FishingStake

Fishing Facility

Category FishingTrap

MarineFarm/Culture

Sand Waves

Spring

Weed/Kelp

Pipeline,

Submarine/On Land

Pipeline,Submarine/On Land

Product - Water

Cable, submarine

Cartographic Line

Symbol Code -Obstruction

Cartographic Line

Symbol Code -Danger

Cartographic Line

Symbol Code -Danger Line of Low

Accuracy,

Surrounding a FoulArea

Obstruction

Category ofObstruction Foul

Area

Value of Sounding- Value UnknownWater Level Effect- Always

Underwater/

/Submerged

Obstruction

Value Unknown


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Sand Waves

Seabed Area

Nature of Surface- RockWater Level Effect- Covers andUncovers

Fishing Facility

Category of FishingFacility Tunny Net

Cable Area

Pipeline Area

Information

Danger

Pipeline Area

Category ofPipeline/Pipe Outfall Pipe

Information- Danger

2. Routes

Precaution Area

Info - Precaution Area

Radio Calling-In Point

Traffic Flow: One-way

Radio Calling-In Point

Traff ic Flow: Two-way

Radio Calling-In PointTraffic Flow: ..

Category Symbol

Symbol Code:Recommended Two-Way Track In

AnArea, Not Based OnFixed

Marks


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Category Symbol

Symbol Code:

Recommended Two-Way Track In

An

Area, Based On FixedMarks

Category Symbol

Symbol Code:

Recommended One-Way Track In

AnArea, Not Based OnFixed

Marks

Category Symbol

Symbol Code:Recommended One-

Way Track InAn

Area, Based on FixedMarks

Category Symbol

Symbol Code:Recommended TrackIn An Area

Direction Not DefinedIn Data

Ferry Route

Category of Ferry:Free-Moving Ferry

Ferry Route

Category of Ferry:Cable Ferry

Deepwater RouteCentreline

Category: Not BasedOn A System Of FixedMarksTraffic Flow: Two-way


Category: Based On ASystem Of FixedMarksTraffic Flow: Two-Way


Category: Not BasedOn A System Of FixedMarks

Traffic Flow: One-way

Deepwater Route

Centreline

Category: Based On ASystem Of FixedMarks


Value Unknown

Recommended RouteCentreline


Two-way



Two-way


Category: Not BasedOn A System of FixedMarks

One-way

Recommended Route

CentrelineCategory: Based On ASystem Of FixedMarks

One-way


Category:

Recommended Track


Two-way

Recommended Track


Two-way

Recommended Track


One-way


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Recommended Track

Category: Based on A

System Of FixedMarks

One-way

Recommended Track

Category: .

Traffic Separationndary

Fishing ProhibitedAnchoring Prohibited

Deepwater Route

Entry Prohibited

Traffic Separation

Scheme Roundabout

Traffic SeparationScheme Crossing

Precautionary Area

Recommended TrackPart

Deepwater Route Part,Entry Prohibited


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Inshore Traffic Zone


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Special Areas

TextualDescription:

Caution Area

TextualDescription

Restricted AreaCategory:Offshore SafetyZone

Textual

DescriptionPrecautionary

Area

Restricted AreaEntryProhibited

Restricted AreaAnchorageArea

Restricted AreaAnchorageProhibited

Restricted AreaFishingProhibited

CargoTranshipment

Area

Ferry Route

Anchor Berth


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Other CautionsApply InAddition ToThat Shown

OtherInformation

Applies InAddition ToThat Shown

3. Light, Fog Signals and Radar

Lighted Pile

Value Of LightUnknown

Strip Light

Signal Period:Unknown

??????????

Sirened Pile

Value Unknown

Beacon, Safe Water,Pile Beacon

Cartographic Symbol

Symbol IndicatingThis Object Is Radar

Conspicuous

Radar Reflector

Radar TransponderBeacon

Radio Station

Textual Description


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Pilot Boarding Station

Rescue Station

Coastguard Station

Signal Station, Traffic

Radio Station

Harbour Facility

Category: YachtHarbour/Marina

4. Mariners SymbolsCartographic

SymbolSymbolization Code

: AIS Target, WhoseHeading

And Course Are

Both

Unknown

Cartographic

Symbol

Symbolization Code

: Sleeping AISTarget

Cartographic

Symbol

Symbolization Code

:- Active AIS Target,Showing

Vector And/Or

Heading

-MinuteMarks(Totally Six

- AIS Head


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Cartographic

Symbol : ARPA

TargetCartographic Line: One Minute Mark

On ARPA

Vector(Totally SixMin.)

CartographicSymbol : Arrowhead

For ARPA Or

AIS For Course AndSpeed

Through The Water

Cartographic

Symbol : Own ShipSymbol, Constant

SizeCartographic Line

: SOG

Cartographic

Symbol : MinuteMark For Own Ship

Vector(Totally Six

Min.)

Cartographic Line

:Heading

Cartographic

Symbol : Own Ship

Drawn To Scale

With ConningPosition

MarkedCartographic Line

: SOG

CartographicSymbol : Minute

Mark For Own Ship

Vector(Totally Six

Min.)

Cartographic Line: Heading

Cartographic Line

: EBL, Dash

Cartographic Line

: EBL, Dash and

Range MarkCartographic

Symbol : Waypoint

On Planned RouteCartographic Line

: Planned Route ForOwn

Ship

CartographicSymbol : Next

Waypoint OnPlanned

Route

Cartographic Line: Planned Route For

Own ShipCartographic Line

: Alternate Planned

RouteCartographic

Symbol : Waypoint

On Alternate

Planned Route

Cartographic

Symbol : Dangerous

Underwater

Rock Of Uncertain

Depth

Cartographic

Symbol : ActualTidal Stream Or

Current Direction

????????????

??????????

CartographicSymbol : Predicted

Tidal Stream Or

Current Direction

Cartographic

Symbol : Own Ship

Position Fix


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Cartographic

Symbol : Mariners

Event Mark

Cartographic Line :Past Track

???????????????????

??????????

Cartographic Line :SYTRK

Silo/Tank

Category : WaterTower, Visually

Conspicuous

Clearing Line, NLT=

Not LessThan(Bearing)

NMT=Not MoreThan(Bearing)

Cartographic

Symbol : RockWhich Covers/

/Uncovers, Or Is

Awash at

Low Water

Cartographic

Symbol : Point Of

Origin For Offset

EBL Or VRM


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5. Examples


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11. Abbreviations of Principal English Terms

CurrentForm

ObsolescentForm

Term ReferenceToChart5011

Abt abt About IO a

Aero Aeronautical IP60,61

Al Algae IJ t

Al. Alt Alternating light IP10,11

ALC Articulated LoadingColumn

IL12

ALL Admiralty List of Lights

and Fog Signals

-

ALRS Admiralty List of RadioSignals

-

Am Amber IP11,8

Anch. Anche Anchorage IO 21Anct, Anc t Ancient IO 84

ANM Annual Summary ofAdmiralty Notices to

Mariners

-

Annly Annly Annually -Appr. Apprs, Apprs Approaches IO 22

approx Approx Approximate IO 89

Arch. Archo, Archo Archipelago IG 5ASD Admiralty Sailing

Directions-

Astr, Astrl,Astrl

Astronomical -

ATT Admiralty Tide tables -Aus Australia -

Ave Ave Avenue IG111

B. Bay IO 4

B bl,blk Black IJ af,IQ 2

Ba Basalt IJ IBatt, Baty,Baty

Battery IE34.3

Bk Bk Bank IO 23bk brk Broken IJ 33

Bldg Bldg Building ID 5BM, B.M. Bench Mark IB 23

Bn, Bns Beacon(s) IM 1-

2, IP4-5,IQ 80-81

Bn Tr Bn Tower Beacon Tower IP3,

IQ110

Bo Boulders IJ e

Bol Boll. Bollard IF a,IG181

Br Breakers IK 17br Br own IJ ak

Bu Bl, Bl., b Blue IJ ag,IP

11.4,IQ a

C. Cape IG 7

c Coarse IJ 32

ca cal Calcareous IJ 38CALM Catenary Anchor Leg

MooringIL 16

Cas Cas. Castle IE34.2IG 64

Cath, Cath. Cathedral IE

10.1,IG 75

Cb Cobbles IJ 8

cd Candela IB 54CD Chart Datum IH 1

Cemy, Cemy Cemetery IE 19CG. C.G. Coastguard Station IT 10-

11

Ch Ch. Church, chapel IE10.1,IE 11

ch, choc Chocolate IJ al

Chan. Channel IO 14

Chem Chemical IL 40chk, CK Chalk IJ f

Chy Chy Chimney IE 22cin, Cn Cinders IJ n

cm cm. Centimetre(s) IB 43

Co cr l Coral IJ 10,IK 16

Col Column, pillar, obelisk IE 24,IG 66

conspic Conspicuous IE 2

const constn, constrn Construction IF 32cov cov. Covers IK b

Cr. Creek IO 7Cup Cup. Cupola IE

10.4

Cy cl Clay IJ 3

(D) Doubtful -

d Dark IJ ao

decrg decrg Decreasing IB 64dest destd, Destd Destroyed IO 93

Det (see Fog Det Lt) -DG, DG

Range

D. G. Range Degaussing Range IN 25,

IQ 54

Di, di Diatoms IJ wDia Diaphone IR 11Dir Dirn Direction _Dir Dir Lt Directional Light IP 30-

31

Discol Discold Discoloured Water IK ddiscont discontd,

discontdDiscontinued IO b

dist Dist Distant IO 85

Dk Dk Dock IG b

dm dm. Decimetre(s) IB 42


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Dn, Dns Dn Dolphin(s) IF 20dr dr., Dr. Dries IK a

DW Deep-water, Deep-draught

IM 27,IN

12.4

DZ Danger Zone IQ 50

E E. East IB 10

ED (ED), (E.D.) Existence Doubtful Il 1

EEZ Exclusive EconomicZone

IN 47

E.F. Horn Electric fog horn IR 13Ent. Entce, Entce Entrance IO 16

Equinl Equinoctial -

Est Esty Estuary IO 17Estabt Establishment -

ev. Every -exper experl, Experl Experimental IO 92

explos explos. Explosive IR 10

(exting) (exting) ) Extinguished IP 55

f Fine IJ 30

F Fixed Light IP10.1

FAD Fish AggregatingDevice

_

F Racon Fixed frequency radartransponder beacon

IS 3.4

FFL Fixed and flashing light IP

10.10Fj. Fd, Fd Fjord IO 5

(fishg ) Fishing light IP 50

Fl fl. Flashing light IP10.4

Fl., fl Flood -Fla Flare stack (at sea) IL 11

Fm, Fm Farm IG 53

fm, fms fm , fms Fathom, fathoms IB 48Fog Det Lt Fog detector light IP 62

Fog.Sig. Fog signal station IR 1Fog W/T Radio fog signal -

Fr, for Foraminifera IJ u

FS F.S. Flagstaff, Flagpole IE 27Ft, Ft Fort IE

34.2ft ft Foot, feet IB 47,

IP 13

G g Gravel IJ 6G gn Green IJ ah,

IP

11.3IQ 2

G. Gulf IO 3ga, glac Glacial IJ ac

Gc Glauconite IJ p

Gd, grd Ground IJ aGl, gl Globigerina IJ vGovt Ho, Gov t

HoGovernment House -

Gp. Group(of islands) _

Gpfl, Gp.Fl. Group-flashing light IP

10.4GpOcc,

Gp.Occ.

Group-occulting light IP

10.2grt Gross Registered Tons -

Gt, Grt, Gt , Grt Great -

G.T.S. Great TrigonometricalSurvey Station (India)

-

Gy, gy Grey IJ an,IQ a

h Hard IJ 39

H.H. Headway ID 20,ID 26-27

H Helicoptertransfer(Pilots)

IT 1.4

h h., H. Hour IB 49HAT Highest Astronomical

TideIH 3

Hd. Hd Headland IG 8Hn. Hn Haven IG

139Ho House IG 61

(hor) (horl ) Horizontally disposed IP 15

Hosp Hospl, Hospl Hospital IF62.2

Hr. Hr Harbour IG138

Hr, Hr Higher -

Hr Mr Harbour Master IF 60Ht, Ht Height -

HW H.W. High Water IH aH.W.F. & C. High Water Full and

Change

-

H.W.O.S. High Water OrdinarySprings

-

I. It Island, Islet IG 1-2

IALA InternationalAssociation ofLighthouse Authorities

IQ130

IHO InternationalHydrographic

Organisation -(illum) Illum., (lit) Illuminated IP 63IMO International Maritime

Organization

-

in., ins. Inch, inches -

incrg incrg Increasing IB 65INT International IA 3,

IT 21Intens (intens) Intensified IP 46IQ IntQkFl,

Int.Qk.FlInterrupted quick-flashing light

IP10.6

(irreg.) Irregular -

ISLW, I.S.L.W. Indian Spring LowWater

-

Iso Isophase light IP10.3

It Islet IG 2

ITZ Inshore Traffic Zone -

IUQ Interrupted ultra quick-flashing light

IP10.8

IVQ IntVQkFl, Interrupted very quick- IP


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Int.V.Qk.Fl. flashing light 10.7

km km. Kilometre(s) IB 40,IF 40

kn kn. Knot(s) IB 52,IH 40-41

L. Lake, Loch, Lough IO 6l Large IJ ab

Lag. Lagn, Lagn Lagoon IG 13,IO 8

LANBY Large AutomaticNavigational Buoy

IP 8

LASH Lighter Aboard Ship IG184

LAT Lowest AstronomicalTide

IH 2

Lat Lat. Lattitude IB 1LB, L.B. Lifeboat station IT 12

Ldg Ldg Leading IP20.3

Le Le Ledge IO 28

LFl Long-flashing light IP10.5

Lit, Lit. Little -(lit) Floodlit IP 63

LL L.L. List of Lights -

Lndg Ldg Landing place IF 17LNG Liquefied Natural Gas IG

185Long Long. Longitude IB 2

LPG Liquefied Petroleum

Gas

IG

186Lr, Lr Lower IP 23L.S.S. Lifesaving station -

Lt lt, Lt Light IJ an,

IP 1

Lts Lights IP20.1,61.2

Lt Ho LtHo Lighthouse IP 1

Lt V LtV Light-vessel IP 6

Lv, lv Lava IJ jLW L.W. Low Water IH b

L.W.F.& C. Low Water Full andChange

-

L.W.O.S. Low Water OrdinarySprings

-

M m Mud IJ 2

M M. Sea Mile(s) IB 45,IP 14

M Medium IJ 31

M m. Metre(s) IB 41,IP 13

mad, Md Madrepore IJ h

Mag Mag. Magnetic IB 61Magz, Magz Magazine -

man, Mn Manganese IJ oMHHW M.H.H.W. Mean Higher High

WaterIH 13

MHLW M.H.L.W. Mean Higher Low IH 14

MHW Mean High Water IH 5

MHWN M.H.W.N. Mean High WaterNeaps

IH 11

MHWS M.H.W.S. Mean High Water

Springs

IH 9

Mid, Mid. Middle -

min min., m. Minute(s) of time IB 50Mk Mark IQ

101

Ml, ml Marl IJ cMLHW M.L.H.W. Mean Lower High

WaterIH 15

MLLW M.L.L.W. Mean Lower LowWater

IH 12

MLW Mean Low Water IH 4MLWN M.L.W.N. Mean Low Water

NeapsIH 10

MLWS M.L.W.S. Mean Low WaterSprings

IH 8

mm mm. Millimetre(s) IB 44Mo Morse IP

10.9,IR 20

Mon Mont, Mont Monument IE 24

Mony, Mony Monastery IG 76Ms, mus Mussels IJ r

MSL M.S.L. Mean Sea Level IH 6Mt. Mt Mountain, mount IG 23

Mth Mth Mouth IO 19

MTL M.T.L. Mean Tide Level IH c

N N. North IB 9

Nauto Nautophone IR 13

NB N.B. Notice Board IQ126

NE N.E. Northeast IB 13NM N.M. Notice to Mariners -

n.mile International NauticalMile

IB 45

No No Number IN12.2

Np Np. Neap Tides IH 17

NW N.W. Northwest IB 15

NZ New Zealand -

Obs.SpotObsn Spot,

Obsn Spot

Observation Spot IB 21

Obscd Obscd Obscured IP 43

Obstn Obstn Obstruction, Diffuser IK 40-43,IL43

Obsy, Obsy Observatory IG 73Oc Occ , Occ. Occulting light IP

10.2(occas) (occas l ) Occasional; IP 50

OD O.D. Ordnance Datum IH d

ODAS Ocean Data-Acquisition System

IQ 58

Off, Off. Office IG 72Or Or. Orange IP

11.7,

IQ 3


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ord. Ordinary -Oy, oys Oysters IJ q

Oz, oz Ooze IJ b

P peb Pebbles IJ 7P. Port IG

137(P) Preliminary(NM) -

PA (PA), (P.A.) Position approximate IB 7

Pag Pag. Pagoda IE 14Pass. Passage IO 13

PD (PD), (P.D.) Position Doubtful IB 8Pen. Penla, Penla Peninsula IG 4

Pk. Pk Peak IG 25

Pm, pum Pumice IJ kPO P.O. Post Off ice IF 63

Po, pol Polyzoa IJ zpos posn, pos n Position -

(priv) Priv., (Priv.) Private IP 50,IP 65,IQ 70

Prod.Well Production Well IL 20prohib Prohibd Prohibited IO c

proj projd, Projd Projected IO 80

prom promt, Promt Prominent IO dProm. Promy, Promy Promontory IG 20

(prov), (prov l) Provisional -Pt. Pt Point IG 9

Pt, pt Pteropods IJ y

Pyl Pylon ID 26

Q QkFl, Qk.Fl. Quick-flashing light IP10.6

Q

r

Quarter -Qz, qrtz Quartz IJ g

R rd Red IJ aj,IP11.2,IQ 3

R. River -

R r Rock IJ 9,IK 15

R Ro Coast Radio Stationproviding QTG service

IS 15

Ra Radar Range,Radar Reference Line,

Coast Radar Station

IM 31-32, IS

1Ra(conspic)

Ra.(conspic)Radar conspicuousobject

IS 5

Ra.Refl. Radar Reflector IQ 10-11,IS4

Racon Radar TransponderBeacon

IS 13

rad, Rd Radiolaria IJ x

Radome Radar Dome IE

30.4Ramark Radar Beacon IS 2RC Non-directional Radio-

beaconIS 10

RD Dir.Ro.Bn DirectionalRadiobeacon

IS 11

Rds Rds Roads, Roadstead IO 20Ref Refuge IQ

124,IT 14

Ref l Refl. Retroreflecting material IQ 6

Remble Remarkable -Rep Repd, Repd Reported Il 3

Rf. Rf Reef IO 26RG Ro D.F. Radio Direction-

Finding Station

IS 14

Rk. Rk Rock IG 11(R Lts) (Red Lts) Air Obstruction Lights

(low intensity)IP61.2

Rly, Ry, Ry Railway ID 13

Ro Bn Radiobeacon ingeneral

IS 10

RoRo Ro-Ro Roll-on Roll-off ferryterminal

IF 50

R.S. Rocket station -

Ru, (ru) Ru. Ruins ID 8,IE25.2,IF 33

RW Rotating PatternRadiobeacon

IS 12

S. St, St Saint IG 54S s Sand IJ 1

S S. South IB 11

s sec, sec. Second(s) of time IB 51,IP 12

SALM Single Anchor LegMooring

IL 12

SBM Single Buoy Mooring IL 16

SC S.C. Sailing Club IU 4

Sc, sc Scoriae IJ mSc Sc. Scanner IE

30.3

Sch Sch. School IG a

SD S.D. Sailing Directions -SD Sounding of doubtful

depthIl 2

Sd. Sd Sound IO 12

SE S.E. Southeast IB 14

Sem, Sem. Semaphore -sf stf Stiff IJ 36

Sh sh Shells IJ 11Sh. Shoal IO 25

Si Silt IJ 4

Sig Sig. Signal IR 1,IT

25.2sk, spk Speckled IJ ad

sm Small IJ aa

SMt SMt Seamount IO 33Sn, shin Shingle IJ d

so sft Soft IJ 35Sp Sp. Spire IE

10.3

Sp, sp Sponge IJ sSp Sp, Spr. Spring Tides IH 16

SPM Single Point Mooring IL 12SS Sig Sta, Sig

StnSignal Station IT 20-

36

St st Stones IJ 5


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St St. Street IG110

Sta Sta., Stn, Stn Station ID 13Stm.Sig.Stn. Storm Signal Station IT 28

Str. Strait IO 11

subm Submd,Submd

Submerged IO 90

SW S.W. Southwest IB 16SWOPS Single Well Oil

ProductionSystem

IL e

sy stk Stickly IJ 34

T, t Tufa IJ 1

(T) Temporary(NM) -t Ton, tonne IB 53,

IF 53t Elevation of top of

treesIC 14

Tel Tel. Telephone, Telegraph IG 95(temp) (tempy),

(tempy)Temporary IN b,

IP54Tr Tr Tower IE

10.2,

IE 20TSS Traffic Separation

Scheme-

TV Tr T.V. Tr Television Tower IE 28-29

(U) Unwatched, unmanned(light)

IP 53

ULCC Ultra Large CrudeCarrier -

uncov uncov. Uncovers IK cunexam unexamd.

unexamdUnexamined Il a

Unintens Unintensified IP a

Upr Upper IP 22UQ Ultra quick-flashing

lightIP10.8

v vol Volcanic IJ 37Va, Va Villa -

Var Varn Variation IB 60var Varying -

Vel Vel. Velocity -

(vert) (vertl) Vertically disposed IP 15Vi Violet IP

11.5vis. Visible -

VLCC Very Large CrudeCarrier

IG187

Vol. Volcano IG 26

VQ VQkFl.V.Qk.Fl

Very quick-flashinglight

IP10.7

W W. West IB 12

W w White IJ ae,IP11.1IQ a

Water Tr Water Tr Water Tower IE 21Wd wd Weed IJ

13.1WGS World Geodetic

System

IS 50

Whf Whf Wharf IF 13,IG c

Whis Whis. Whistle IR 15Wk Wk Wreck IK 20-

30

W/T Radio(Wireless/Telegraphy)

-

Y y Yellow, amber, orange IJ ai,IP 11,IQ 3

YC Y.C. Yacht Club IU 4yd, yds Yard(s) -

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