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Nautical chart

A nautical chart (or sea map) is a specialized map used for maritime navigation.

Intermediate

Introduction

A nautical chart provides essential information for sailors, including:

  • Water depths and underwater features
  • Coastlines, islands, and ports
  • Navigation aids (lighthouses, buoys, beacons)
  • Hazards (reefs, shipwrecks, sandbanks)
  • Tides and currents
  • Shipping routes

Nautical charts can be paper-based or digital (like those used in GPS and marine navigation systems). They are crucial for safe and efficient sea travel.

Outgoing relations

  • Nautical chart is subconcept of Map

Incoming relations