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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 LARGE_AUTOMATED_NAVIGATION Designed to take the place of a <LIGHTSHIP> where construction of an offshore light station is not feasible; large automated navigation. 41 PR [S57A, Attribute, CATSPM:15]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE LATERAL Indicates a lateral <BOUNDARY> of navigable <WATER>. 42 PR [S32, "buoy: lateral"] [FACC, Annex B, BUT:5], [CANS, BUOYS, NAVIGATION BUOYS, Lateral Buoys]
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE LEADING Serves as a <MARINE_AID_TO_NAVIGATION> that is so located as to indicate the <ROUTE> to be followed; leading. Leading <BUOY>s identify a <MARINE_LEADING_LINE> when they are in transit. 43 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATSPM:16]  
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 MARKER_VESSEL Indicates the <LOCATION> of a <VESSEL> that is used as a target during a military exercise; marker vessel. 45 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATSPM:3]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE MAXIMUM_VESSEL_DRAUGHT Indicates the maximum draught of <VESSEL> permitted. 46 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATSPM:30]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE MEASURED_DISTANCE Forms part of a transit indicating one end of a measured distance. 47 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATSPM:17]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE MILITARY_PRACTICE Indicates a <REGION> within which naval, military, and/or aerial exercises are carried out; military practice. 48 PR [S32, "exercise area"]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE MODIFIED_PORT_LATERAL Indicates a <LOCATION> where a <WATER_CHANNEL> divides when proceeding in the "conventional direction of buoyage", indicating that the preferred and/or main <WATER_CHANNEL> (or primary <WATERBODY_ROUTE>) is on the starboard (right) side of the <BUOY>; modified port lateral. 49 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATLAM:3] [CANS, BUOYS, NAVIGATION BUOYS, Lateral Buoys, Starboard Bifurcation Buoy, (a)]
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE MODIFIED_STARBOARD_LATERAL Indicates a <LOCATION> where a <WATER_CHANNEL> divides when proceeding in the "conventional direction of buoyage", indicating that the preferred and/or main <WATER_CHANNEL> (or primary <WATERBODY_ROUTE>) is on the port (left) side of the <BUOY>; modified starboard lateral. 50 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATLAM:4] [CANS, BUOYS, NAVIGATION BUOYS, Lateral Buoys, Starboard Bifurcation Buoy, (a)]
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE MOORING Used for mooring or securing a <VESSEL> or <SEAPLANE>. 51 IR [CANS, BUOYS, SPECIAL BUOYS, Mooring Buoy, (a)]  
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 MOORING_WITH_TELEPHONE <<<MOORING>>>, where a <TELEPHONE> is available. 53 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:9]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE NAVIGATION_COMM_CONTROL Large and stabilized, supporting navigation, communication, and control. 54 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:102]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE NORTH_CARDINAL Indicates a quadrant bounded by the true bearings north-west and north-east taken from the <LOCATION> of the <BUOY>; north cardinal [CANS, BUOYS, NAVIGATION BUOYS, Cardinal Buoys, North Cardinal Buoy, (a)]. It should be passed to the north side of the <BUOY>. 55 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATCAM:1]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE NOTICE Supports a notice board or <DISPLAY_SIGN> indicating information to the mariner. 56 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATSPM:18]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE OBSTRUCTION Indicates a <MARINE_OBSTRUCTION>. 57 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:25]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE ODAS Supports a scientific, meteorological, and/or oceanographic station; Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS). 58 IR [CANS, BUOYS, SPECIAL BUOYS, Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS) Buoy, (a)] [S57A, Attribute, CATSPM:9]
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE OUTER_LANDFALL Indicates a seaward approach to a <HARBOUR>; outer landfall. 59 IR [FACC, Annex B, BUT:11]  
STD
2005/06/07		 BUOY_TYPE OUTFALL Indicates the <LOCATION> of an outfall or the <LOCATION> at which it leaves the <LAND>. 60 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATSPM:8]  
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