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Eng ID Term Definition
4281
recommended route
See ROUTE: RECOMMENDED.
4282
recommended track
A route which has been specially examined to ensure so far as possible that it is free of dangers and along which, ships are advised to navi... more
A route which has been specially examined to ensure so far as possible that it is free of dangers and along which, ships are advised to navigate.
4283
reconnaissance
In SURVEY­ING, a general examination or SURVEY of the main features, or certain specific features, of a region, usually as a preliminary to ... more
In SURVEY­ING, a general examination or SURVEY of the main features, or certain specific features, of a region, usually as a preliminary to a more detailed SURVEY. An examination of an area to gain specific informati­on, as the weather conditions, extent and nature of ICE, etc.
4284
reconnaissance map
See MAP.
4285
reconnaissance survey
See SURVEY.
4286
recorder
The man on a survey party who records the observational DATA. A recording instrument. The part of an instrument or machine that records.
4287
recording anemometer
See ANEMOGRAPH.
4288
recording barometer
See BAROMETER.
4289
recoverable station
See STATION.
4290
recovery of station
In SURVEYING, the identifying and checking of an original STATION. This is considered as recovered when its MARK (MONUMENT) is identified as... more
In SURVEYING, the identifying and checking of an original STATION. This is considered as recovered when its MARK (MONUMENT) is identified as authentic and proved to be occupying its original site.
4291
rectangular coordinates
See COORDINATES.
4292
rectification
The process of projecting a tilted or OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPH onto an horizontal reference plane, the angular relationship between the PHOTOGRAPH... more
The process of projecting a tilted or OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPH onto an horizontal reference plane, the angular relationship between the PHOTOGRAPH and the plane being determined by ground methods.
4293
rectified altitude
See ALTITUDE: APPARENT.
4294
rectilinear current
See CURRENT: REVERSING.
4295
rectilinear stream
See CURRENT: REVERSING.
4296
rectoblique plotter
A mechanical device intended for RECTIFICATION of in­dividual RAYS on tilted or OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS.
4297
recurrence rate
See REPETITION RATE.
4298
red mud
See MUD.
4299
red sector
A sector of the CIRCLE OF VISIBILITY of a navigational LIGHT in which a red light is exhibited. Such sectors are designated by their limitin... more
A sector of the CIRCLE OF VISIBILITY of a navigational LIGHT in which a red light is exhibited. Such sectors are designated by their limiting BEA­RINGS, as observed at some point other than the LIGHT. Red sectors are often located so that they warn of danger to vessels.
4300
red tide
A red or reddish-brown discoloration of surface waters, most fre­quently in coastal regions, caused by concentration of certain microscopic ... more
A red or reddish-brown discoloration of surface waters, most fre­quently in coastal regions, caused by concentration of certain microscopic or­ganisms, particularly dinoflagellates. Toxins produced by the dinoflagellates can cause mass kills of fishes and other marine animals.