Key:seamark:fog signal:category

seamark:fog_signal:category
Description
Categorys of fog signal  
Group: Marine navigation
Used on these elements
Documented values: 8
Useful combination
Status: de facto

Categorys of fog signal (CATFOG)

A fog signal can be emitted from various objects:

Values

Category (CATFOG) seamark:fog_signal:category Definition Seamark Rendering
Explosive explosive A signal produced by the firing of explosive charges.
Diaphone diaphone A diaphone uses compressed air and generally emits a powerful low-pitched sound, which often concludes with a brief sound of suddenly lowered pitch, termed the 'grunt'.
Siren siren A siren uses compressed air and exists in a variety of types which differ considerably in their sound and power.
Nautophone nautophone A horn having a diaphragm oscillated by electricity
Reed reed A reed uses compressed air and emits a weak, high pitched sound.
Tyfon tyfon A diaphragm horn which operates under the influence of compressed air or steam
Bell bell A ringing sound with a short range.
Whistle whistle A distinctive sound made by a jet of air passing through an orifice.
Gong gong A sound produced by vibration of a disc when struck.
Horn horn A horn uses compressed air or electricity to vibrate a diaphragm and exists in a variety of types which differ greatly in their sound and power. The classification 'horn' is the generic term for fog signals nautophone, reed and tyfon.

Tags to use in combination

Examples in OpenSeaMap

See also

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