hydrographic chart

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hydrographic chart

[′hī·drə′graf·ik ′chärt]

(mapping)

A map designed from data obtained by hydrographic surveys for purposes of navigation.

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By type the collection holds 3800 general reference maps, 3300 cadastral maps, 1300 topographic maps, 700 hydrographic charts, a few aeronautical charts, and 100 thematic maps (besides those included in government reports).

National Library Board (Singapore), Visualising Space: maps of Singapore and the region. Collections from the National Library and National Archives of Singapore

Nevertheless, as Forbes and Hercock show, the circulation of the latest hydrographic charts even within the British Navy was not systematised until the mid-nineteenth century, resulting in the continued loss of ships wrecked or sunk due to inaccurate maps.

Norman Etherington (ed) (2007) Mapping Colonial Conquest: Australia and Southern Africa

For 26 years Beaufort supervised the production of a massive catalogue of hydrographic charts, which played a significant role in the success of the British Empire from naval and commercial points of view.

Scaling the seas. (Pick of the month: hydrographic hero * gourmet grub * french lighthouses * eco-history * pasta exhibition * automated chess champ)

''Sailing Directions for Coast of Kyushu'' is priced at 5,300 yen and available at stores dealing with hydrographic charts both at home and abroad, the coast guard said.

English sailing guide to Kyushu, Nansei areas available

Hydrographic charts and ENCs are legal documents and the AHS is responsible for ensuring they are correct and up to date.

The Australian hydrographic service--charting Australia, the continent encircled by sea