USCG Exam PracticeChart symbols and abbreviations (Chart No. 1)
On a US nautical chart, how is the name of an aid to navigation distinguished from the name of a geographic place?
- A. Aid names are printed in bold upright lettering; place names are in regular weight.
- ✓ Aid names are printed in italics; place names are in upright lettering.Correct
- C. Aid names are printed in uppercase; place names are in title case.
- D. Aid names are underlined; place names are not.
Why B is correct
US charts show aid-to-navigation names in italics and non-aid placenames in upright lettering. This convention allows mariners to quickly identify aids, particularly under low-light chart-reading conditions. (Light List — Italicised Aid Names)