USCG Exam Practice · Chart symbols and abbreviations (Chart No. 1)
The charted position of a lighthouse is indicated by which cartographic symbol?
- AA small circle, with position at the centre of the circle
- BA diamond, with position at the lower point of the diamond
- CA star, with position at the centre of the star✓ correct
- DA triangle, with position at the apex of the triangle
Why C is correct
A star symbol is used for lighthouses, and the precise charted position is the centre of that star. Buoys use a small circle, with position at the centre of the circle.
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