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EA:  BUOY_TYPE

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 211
Concept definition: The type of a <BUOY>.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: IR
Reference: [FACC, Annex B: BUT]
Supplemental references:  
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label Concept definition ▾ Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE ARTICULATED <MARINE_AID_TO_NAVIGATION>s consisting of a length of <PIPE> attached directly to a sinker by means of a pivot or such other <DEVICE> employing the principle of the universal joint; articulated. The positional integrity is intermediate between that of a <BUOY> and a fixed <AID_TO_NAVIGATION>. 4 IR [S32, "articulated light"] [FACC, Annex B, BUT:35]
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE MOORING_WITH_TELEPHONE <<<MOORING>>>, where a <TELEPHONE> is available. 53 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:9]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE MOORING_WITH_TELEGRAPH <<<MOORING>>>, where a telegraph is available. 52 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:8]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE LIGHT_FLOAT A boat-like structure used instead of a light <BUOY> in waters where strong <WATER_CURRENT>s are experienced and/or when a greater <<HEIGHT>> than that of a light <BUOY> is necessary; light float. 44 PR [S32, "light float"]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE DAYBEACON A fixed, unlighted <MARINE_AID_TO_NAVIGATION>, typically consisting of a coloured, lettered sign atop a post; daybeacon. 17 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:90]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE APEX An autonomous drifting buoy profiler used to measure subsurface currents and make profile measurements; apex. 3 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:84] [APEX]
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE TROT_LINE Anchors one end of a trot-line. 91 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:39]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE CAUTION Caution. 10 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:85]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE COMPASS_ADJUSTMENT Compass adjustment. 14 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:32]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE SPECIAL_PURPOSE Designed or used for a special purpose. 79 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:15]  
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