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Characteristic light - Definition
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A light characteristic is a coded description displayed on a nautical chart under the chart symbol for a lighthouse, lightvessel or sea mark with a light on it, to indicate how that light is recognised visually and audibally.

An example of a light characteristic is Gp Oc(3).10s 15m 10M. This indicates the light is a Occulting Group of 3, every 10 seconds, 15 metres tall and visible for 10 nautical miles.

The following chart describes some of the different types of light characteristics:

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Example Usage of Characteristic
limay_is_smart: I think that must be a defining Characteristic of the Y chromosome.
AddledObserver: RT @DTCahill “Moral courage is most valuable & usually most absent Characteristic in men.” Gen George Patton (he wasn't a moderate Dem) #sgp
AriSoFocused: Thank God I know how to spell. I think that's the 2nd best Characteristic a person can have.
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