Daymark
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A daymark or a day marker is the daytime identifier of an aid to navigation (ATON).
Generally, the daymark conveys to the mariner, during daylight hours, the same significance as does the aid's light or reflector at night.[1]
Daymark Chart Symbols[2]
Paper Chart | Simplified | Simplified Symbol Name |
---|---|---|
Square or rectangular daymark | ||
Triangular daymark, point up | ||
Triangular daymark, point down | ||
Retro reflector |
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References
- ^ Light List, Volume II, Atlantic Coast. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 2015. pp. ix.
- ^ US Chart No. 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms used on Paper and Electronic Navigational Charts. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Defense National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2013. p. 86.