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741
chart: magnetic
A CHART showing for an established EPOCH the values of such magnetic elements as VARIATION, DIP, HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL INTENSITY of the EA... more
A CHART showing for an established EPOCH the values of such magnetic elements as VARIATION, DIP, HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL INTENSITY of the EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD, and TOTAL MAGNETIC INTENSITY.
742
chart: marine
See CHART: NAUTICAL.
743
chart: Mercator
A CHART on the MERCATOR PROJECTION. This is the CHART commonly used for MARINE NAVIGATION. On a Mercator chart, a RHUMB LINE is a straight l... more
A CHART on the MERCATOR PROJECTION. This is the CHART commonly used for MARINE NAVIGATION. On a Mercator chart, a RHUMB LINE is a straight line.
744
chart: nautical
A CHART specifically designed to meet the requirements of MARINE NAVIGATION, showing DEPTHS of water, NATURE OF BOTTOM, ELEVATIONS, configur... more
A CHART specifically designed to meet the requirements of MARINE NAVIGATION, showing DEPTHS of water, NATURE OF BOTTOM, ELEVATIONS, configuration and characteristics of COAST, dangers and AIDS TO NAVIGATION. Also calledmarine chart, hydrographic chart, or simply CHART.
745
chart: new
The first publication of a CHART.
746
chart: new edition
See NEW EDITION (OF CHART).
747
chart: original
A CHART which has been drawn up as a result of direct SURVEY.
748
chart: pilot
A CHART containing information required for safe NAVIGATION, including OCEAN CURRENTS, ICE at SEA, WIND ROSES, storm tracks, ISOTHERMS, MAGN... more
A CHART containing information required for safe NAVIGATION, including OCEAN CURRENTS, ICE at SEA, WIND ROSES, storm tracks, ISOTHERMS, MAGNETIC VARIATION, great circle routes, limits of TRADE WINDS, etc.
749
chart: polar
A CHART of the polar areas, or one on a polar PROJECTION.
750
chart: provisional
A special CHART, usually for which there is an urgent need. The chart is compiled from approved source materials and may be drafted for dire... more
A special CHART, usually for which there is an urgent need. The chart is compiled from approved source materials and may be drafted for direct reproduction. All charted information is usually combined on the black printing plate and no other colours are shown.
751
chart: radar
A CHART designed primarily for use with RADAR, or one suitable for this purpose.
752
chart: radionavigational
A chart with additional details for the determination of a vessel's position with the aid of radionavigation systems.
753
chart: route (or routeing)
A CHART showing routes between various places, usually with distances indicated.
754
chart: sailing
A small scale nautical chart for OFFSHORE NAVIGATION.
755
chart: sea bottom sediment
A chart primarily showing information on the types and characteristics of sea bottom.
756
chart: star
A representation, on a flat surface, of the CELESTIAL SPHERE or a part of it, showing the POSITIONS of the STARS and sometimes other feature... more
A representation, on a flat surface, of the CELESTIAL SPHERE or a part of it, showing the POSITIONS of the STARS and sometimes other features of the CELESTIAL SPHERE.
757
chart (or map): synoptic
See CHART (or MAP): WEATHER.
758
chart: tidal current
A CHART showing by arrows and numbers the average direction and SPEED of TIDAL CURRENTS at a particular part of the current cycle.
759
chart (or map): weather
Geographical MAP on which meteorological conditions or elements are represented by figures, SYMBOLS, or ISOPLETHS. Also called synoptic char... more
Geographical MAP on which meteorological conditions or elements are represented by figures, SYMBOLS, or ISOPLETHS. Also called synoptic chart (or map).
760
chart: working
In HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY, a working document (CHART or PROJECTION) by means of which a survey programme can be broadly planned.