< Seamarks
Seamarks/Landmarks
Landmarks
The tags defined on this page will render in various nautical charts.
This page defines values for the "seamark:landmark:category" and "seamark:landmark:function" tags for objects tagged as "seamark:type=landmark".
| Type | S100 code | seamark:type | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark | LNDMRK | landmark | A prominent object at a fixed location which can be used in determining a location or a direction. |
Categories
| Category (CATLMK) | seamark:landmark:category | Definition | Rendering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn | cairn | A mound of stones, usually conical or pyramidal, raised as a landmark or to designate a point of importance in surveying. | |
| Cemetery | cemetery | an area of land for burying the dead. | |
| Chimney | chimney | A vertical structure containing a passage or flue for discharging smoke and gases. | |
| Dish aerial | dish_aerial | A parabolic aerial for the receipt and transmission of high frequency radio signals. | |
| Flagstaff (flagpole) | flagstaff | A staff or pole on which flags are raised. | |
| Flare stack | flare_stack | A tall structure used for burning-off waste oil or gas. | |
| Mast | mast | A straight vertical piece of timber or a hollow cylinder. | |
| Wind sock | windsock | A tapered fabric sleeve mounted so as to catch and swing with the wind, thus indicating the wind direction. | |
| Monument | monument | A structure erected or maintained as a memorial to a person or event. | |
| Column (pillar) | column | A cylindrical or slightly tapering body of considerably greater length than diameter erected vertically. | |
| Memorial plaque | memorial | a slab of metal, usually ornamented, erected as a memorial to a person or event. | |
| Obelisk | obelisk | A tapering shaft usually of stone or concrete, square or rectangular in section, with a pyramidal apex. | |
| Statue | statue | A representation of a human, animal or fantasy figure in marble, bronze, etc. | |
| Cross | cross | A monument, or other structure in form of a cross. | |
| Dome | dome | A landmark comprising a hemispherical or spheroidal shaped structure | |
| Radar scanner | radar_scanner | A device used for directing a radar beam through a search pattern | |
| Tower | tower | A relatively tall structure which may be used for observation, support, storage or communication etc. | |
| Windmill | windmill | A wind driven system of vanes attached to a tower like structure (excluding wind-generated power plants). | |
| Windmotor | windmotor | A modern structure for the use of windpower. | |
| Spire/minaret | spire | A tall conical or pyramid-shaped structure often built on the roof or tower of a building, especially a church or mosque. | |
| Large rock or boulder on land | boulder | An isolated rocky formation or a single large stone |
Functions
The Function attribute is used for both landmarks and buildings. These tags may be used in place of or in combination with Category tags. The effect of particular combinations is shown in this table. Only those function values relevant to landmarks are listed here.
| Function (FUNCTN) | seamark:landmark:function | Definition | +seamark:landmark:category | Rendering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church | church | A building for public Christian worship. | - | |
| church | tower | |||
| church | spire | |||
| church | dome | |||
| Chapel | chapel | A place for Christian worship other than a parish, cathedral or church, especially one attached to a private house or institution. | - | |
| Temple | temple | A building for public Jewish worship. | - | |
| Pagoda | pagoda | A Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building. | - | |
| Shinto shrine | shinto_shrine | A building for public Shinto worship. | - | |
| Buddhist temple | buddhist_temple | A Buddhist temple or sacred building. | - | |
| Mosque | mosque | A Muslim place of worship. | - | |
| Marabout | marabout | A shrine marking the burial place of a Muslim holy man. | - | |
| Communication | communication | Transmitting and/or receiving electronic communication signals. | mast | |
| Radio | radio | Broadcast of radio signals. | mast | |
| Radar | radar | A method, system or technique of using beamed, reflected, and timed radio waves for detecting, locating, or tracking objects, and for measuring altitudes. | mast | |
| Television | television | Broadcast of television signals. | mast |
References
OSM seamark resources
- Seamark tag values(en)
- Seamark objects(en)
- Seamark attributes(en)
- Categories of objects(en)
- INT-1 cross reference(en)
- Inland waterway notice marks (CEVNI)(en)
- Inland waterway lateral marks (CEVNI)(en)
External sources
- S-101 ENC/iENC registry (iho.int), the ENC Data Classification and Encoding Guide (DCEG) can be downloaded as zipped PDF, online access to symbols in Portrayal Register
- International nautical chart symbol legend (Chart INT-1, NOAA)
- Encoding Guide for Inland ENCs (openecdis.org, 2018), an international standard of the Inland ENC Harmonization Group is currently in development (IEHG Publication S-401, 2019)
- European Code for Inland Waterways (CEVNI), (UNECE, Fifth revised version 2015)
- European Code for Signs and Signals on Inland Waterways (SIGNI), (UNECE Resolution N0. 90, 2018)
- U.S. Aids to Navigation System – also details the Western Waters Marking System, Intracoastal Waterway system, and Uniform State Waterway Marking System
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