USCG Exam PracticeChart symbols and abbreviations (Chart No. 1)
A nautical chart shows a name printed in italic lettering adjacent to a symbol in a harbor. This convention indicates the name refers to which type of feature?
- A. A depth contour label
- B. A geographic place name such as a town or cape
- ✓ An aid to navigationCorrect
- D. A restricted area boundary
Why C is correct
On US charts, aid-to-navigation names are printed in italics, while non-aid placenames such as towns or capes appear in upright lettering. This convention allows mariners to distinguish aids from geographic features quickly. (Light List — Italicised Aid Names)