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861
coastal chart
See CHART: COAST.
862
coastal current
See CURRENT.
863
coastal refraction
See REFRACTION.
864
coastal survey
See SURVEY.
865
coastal warning
A NAVIGATIONAL WARNING, or in-force bulletin, promulgated as part of a numbered series by a National Co-ordinator.
866
coast chart
See CHART.
867
coast guard station
A station at which a visual/RADIO/RADAR MARINE watch is kept either continuously or at certain times only.
868
coastline
The line where SHORE and water meet. Shoreline and coastline are generally used synonymously.
869
coastlining
The process of obtaining DATA from which the COASTLINE can be drawn on a CHART.
870
coast pilot
(U.S.A.). A descriptive book for the use of mariners, containing detailed information of coastal waters, harbour facilities, etc., of an are... more
(U.S.A.). A descriptive book for the use of mariners, containing detailed information of coastal waters, harbour facilities, etc., of an area. Such books are prepared by the National Ocean Service for waters of the U.S.A. and its possessions. See also SAILING DIRECTIONS.
871
coastwise navigation
See NAVIGATION.
872
coaxial cable
See CABLE.
873
cobble
A naturally rounded STONE larger than a PEBBLE.
874
cocked hat
Triangle on CHART, formed by three POSITION LINES that do not cross at one point. Also called triangle of error. NOTE. This expression is s... more
Triangle on CHART, formed by three POSITION LINES that do not cross at one point. Also called triangle of error. NOTE. This expression is seldom used by American navigators.
875
cocurrent line
A line through places having the same tidal current hour.
876
code
A method of information representation by mapping it into a machine-readable alphabet; e.g. textual information may be represented in comput... more
A method of information representation by mapping it into a machine-readable alphabet; e.g. textual information may be represented in computer memory by the ASCII or the EBCDIC alphabet.
877
codeclination
90° minus the DECLINATION. See POLAR DISTANCE.
878
coding delay
An arbitrary time delay in the transmission of pulse signals. In the LORAN system this is inserted between the transmission of master and sl... more
An arbitrary time delay in the transmission of pulse signals. In the LORAN system this is inserted between the transmission of master and slave signals to prevent zero or small readings, and aid in distinguishing between master and slave station signals.
879
coefficient of refraction
See REFRACTION: COEFFICIENT OF.
880
coelenterate
One of a phylum of two-staged (sessile and free-floating) organisms. The sessile stage basically is cylindrical and is called a polyp; the f... more
One of a phylum of two-staged (sessile and free-floating) organisms. The sessile stage basically is cylindrical and is called a polyp; the free-swimming stage is disc or bell shaped and is called amedusa or JELLYFISH.