Definitions and Usage of Terms Associated with Navigational Aids

by Dr Ken Trethewey

Index

Introduction: The Increasing Need for Precise Language
Navigational Aids
Beacons
What is a lighthouse?
Definition of a Lighthouse
Lightstructures
International Designations
Other Buildings as Navigational Aids
Daymarks
Floating, Moored and Lit Navigational Aids
Floating, Moored and Unlit Navigational Aids
Summary
Conclusions
and Acknowledgements
References
Table 1: Example list of descriptions of lightstructures.
Table 2: Summary of Definitions Proposed for a Knowledge Structure for a Database of Lighthouse Information.
Figure 1: A schematic diagram showing a logical structure for terms applied to navigation.

© 2003 Ken Trethewey