USCG Exam Practice · Chart symbols and abbreviations (Chart No. 1)
A nautical chart shows a name printed in italic lettering next to a symbol. What does italic lettering indicate?
- AThe feature is a submerged hazard.
- BThe name identifies an aid to navigation.✓ correct
- CThe feature has restricted overhead clearance.
- DThe name identifies a geographic place such as a town or bay.
Why B is correct
Aid-to-navigation names are shown in italics on US charts; non-aid placenames appear in upright lettering. This convention allows quick identification of aids under chart-light conditions. Light List — Italicised Aid Names.
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