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Nautical
Maps
This page
will help you reading and understanding Croatian nautical maps.
Geodetic Datum
The Croatian Hydrographical Institute uses Hermanskogel datum (Bessel's
Ellipsoid). It can be altered to WGS - 84 via the SATELLITE DERIVED POSITIONS which
are clearly marked on its maps.
Lighthouses
As all sailors know, characteristics of lighthouses and
light beacons are marked on the nautical maps as follows:
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A B (C) Ds Em FM |
A describes the colour, B
indicates the rhythm. C, when applicable, gives you the number of groups in a cycle. D is
the cycle time in seconds, E indicates the height of the light above sea-level in meters
(m). F, finally, indicates the visibility of the light in nautical miles (M). For colours
and rhythms, the following codes are used on Croatian nautical maps.
A - Colours
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Abbreviation |
English |
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Abbreviation |
Croatian |
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W |
White |
= |
B |
Bijelo |
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R |
Red |
= |
C |
Crveno |
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G |
Green |
= |
Z |
Zeleno |
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Y |
Yellow |
= |
Ž |
Žuto |
B - Rhythm
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Abbreviation |
English |
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Abbreviation |
Croatian |
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F |
Fixed |
= |
S |
Stalno |
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Fl |
Flash |
= |
Bl |
Bljeskovi |
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Q Fl |
Quick Flash |
= |
B.Bl |
Brzi Bljeskovi |
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S Fl |
Short Flash |
= |
K.Bl |
Kratki Bljeskovi |
| L Fl |
Long Flash |
= |
D Bl |
Dugi Bljeskovi |
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Iso |
Isophase |
= |
Izo |
Izofase |
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Occ |
Occulting |
= |
Pk |
Prekide |
If a lighthouse shows the abbreviation POT in a marked
area, it means POTAMJENO. It is the Croatian word for ‘not visible’.
What
does it mean?
Below you find the full
list from the Croatian Hydrographical Institute. Although I gave maximum effort to be
complete and accurate, I cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy and
completeness of this list.
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Croatian |
English |
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A |
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| AN |
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Avvissi ai Naviganti |
'Notice to Mariners'
in Italian (see also OZP) |
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B |
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| B |
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Bijeli |
White |
| Bl |
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Bljesak |
Flash |
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C |
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| C, c |
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Crveno, crvena |
Red |
| cb |
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crveno-bijelo |
Red - White |
| cr |
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crno |
Black |
| cr ž |
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crno-žuto |
Black - Yellow |
| cr ž
cr |
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crno-žuto-crno |
Black - Yellow - Black |
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D |
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| Dop |
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dopuna |
Addition |
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E |
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| E |
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istok |
East |
| EF |
|
Elenco dei Fari |
'List of Lights' in Italian |
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H |
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| HHI |
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Hrvatski hidrografski
institut |
Croatian
Hydrographic Institute |
| HR, hr |
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hrid |
Rock / Cliff |
| HRM |
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Hrvatska ratna mornarica |
Croatian Navy |
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J |
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| J |
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jezero |
Lake |
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K |
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| k |
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kamen |
Stone / Rock (seabed) |
| K |
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kratki |
Short |
| kab |
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kabel |
Cable |
| kor,
Kor |
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koralj |
Coral (seabed) |
| KAN |
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kanal |
Channel, Strait |
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L |
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| L pl. |
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lučki plan |
Harbour Plan |
| L |
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luka |
Harbour |
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M |
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| M, m |
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mulj (na karti) |
Mud (seabed) |
| MK |
|
male karte |
Small Map |
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N |
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| N |
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sjever, sjeverni |
North |
| Nar |
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narančasto |
Orange |
| NE |
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sjeveroistok |
Northeast |
| NG |
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Nautički godišnjak |
Nautical Almanac |
| NW |
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sjeverozapad |
Northwest |
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O |
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| OZP |
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Oglas za pomorce |
'Notice to Mariners'
- the
well-known monthly corrections and additions to the nautical maps |
| O, Oi |
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otok, otoci |
Island, islands |
| ORP |
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Obalna radiopostaja |
Coastal Radio Station |
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P |
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| p |
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pijesak |
Sand (seabed) |
| (P) |
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prethodni ispravak |
Preliminary correction |
| Pl |
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plutača |
Buoy |
| Pk |
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prekid, prekidno |
Pause |
| Plič |
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pličina, plićak |
Sandbank / shoal |
| Pm |
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promjenljivo |
Changing / variable |
| Pol |
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poluotok |
Peninsula |
| POT |
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potamnjeno |
Not Visible |
| prib |
|
približna pozicija |
Estimated Position |
| Pv |
|
plavo |
Blue |
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R |
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| RG |
|
radiogoniometrijska
postaja |
Direction Finder |
| RNS |
|
Radionavigacijska služba |
Radio Navigation
Service |
| RO |
|
radiooglas |
Radio Message |
| RS |
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Radioslužba |
Radio Service |
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S |
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| S |
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jug, južni |
South |
| s |
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sekunda |
Second |
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sekt |
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sektor |
Sector |
| SE |
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jugoistok |
Southeast |
| sj |
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sjaj |
Clarity |
| SV,
sv |
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sveti |
Holy / Saint |
| Svj
pl |
|
svjetleća plutača |
Light beacon / light buoy |
| str. |
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stranica |
Page |
| SW |
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jugozapad |
Southwest |
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Š |
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| š |
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šljunak |
Pebbles (seabed) |
| šk |
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školjke |
Mussels / shells |
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T |
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| (T) |
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privremeni ispravak |
Temporary correction |
| t |
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trava (na karti) |
Sea grass (seabed) |
| t |
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tona (u tekstu) |
Tonne (1.000 kilos) |
| toč |
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točka |
Point |
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U |
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| U,
u |
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uvala |
Bay / bight |
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V |
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| V |
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veliki, veli |
Large |
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Vert |
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vertikalan |
Vertical |
| Vid |
|
vidljivost |
Sight |
| VK |
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vrlo kratki |
Very short |
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W |
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| W |
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zapad, zapadni |
West |
| Wk |
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podrtina (na kartama) |
Wreck |
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Z |
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| Z |
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zeleno |
Green |
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Ž |
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| Ž |
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žuto |
Yellow |
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ž cr |
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žuto-crno |
Yellow - Black |
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ž cr ž |
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žuto-crno-žuto |
Yellow - Black - Yellow |
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