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	Eng ID	Term	Definition
	641	candela	The unit of LUMINOUS INTENSITY in the SI SYSTEM.
	642	candlepower	LUMINOUS INTENSITY expressed in CANDELAS. Also written as two words.
	643	cantilever extension	PHOTOTRIANGULATION from a controlled area to an area of no CONTROL. Also, the connection by RELATIVE ORIENTATION and scaling of a series o... more PHOTOTRIANGULATION from a controlled area to an area of no CONTROL. Also, the connection by RELATIVE ORIENTATION and scaling of a series of PHOTOGRAPHS in a strip to obtain STRIP COORDINATES.
	644	canyon	A relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope.
	645	canyon: submarine	A relatively narrow, deep DEPRESSION with steep SLOPES, the BOTTOM of which grades continuously downward.
	646	cap	A feature with a rounded cap-like top.
	647	capacitor	See CONDENSER.
	648	cape	A piece of LAND projecting into a body of water.
	649	capillary wave	See WAVE.
	650	card	See COMPASS CARD.
	651	cardanic suspension	See GIMBALS.
	652	cardinal buoy	See CARDINAL MARK
	653	cardinal mark	In the IALA Maritime Buoyage System a NAVIGATION MARK used in conjunction with the COMPASS to indicate where the mariner may find the best N... more In the IALA Maritime Buoyage System a NAVIGATION MARK used in conjunction with the COMPASS to indicate where the mariner may find the best NAVIGABLE WATER. It is placed in one of the four QUADRANTs (North, East, South and West) bounded by inter-cardinal BEARINGs from the point marked.
	654	cardinal points	The four points of the HORIZON at the intersections of the HORIZON with the MERIDIAN and the PRIME VERTICAL; the north, south, east and west... more The four points of the HORIZON at the intersections of the HORIZON with the MERIDIAN and the PRIME VERTICAL; the north, south, east and west points.
	655	cardinal system	A buoyage system generally used to indicate dangers where the COAST is flanked by numerous ISLANDS, ROCKS and SHOALS as well as to indicate ... more A buoyage system generally used to indicate dangers where the COAST is flanked by numerous ISLANDS, ROCKS and SHOALS as well as to indicate dangers in the open sea. In this system the BEARING (TRUE) of the MARK from the danger is indicated to the nearest CARDINAL POINT. A system of BUOYAGE in which the aids are assigned shape, colour, and number distinction in accordance with location relative to the nearest OBSTRUCTION. The CARDINAL POINTS delineate the sectors for buoy location.
	656	careen	Causing a vessel to lie over on one side.
	657	careening grid	A structure in the INTERTIDAL ZONE serving as a support for vessels at low stages of the TIDE to permit work on the exposed portion of the v... more A structure in the INTERTIDAL ZONE serving as a support for vessels at low stages of the TIDE to permit work on the exposed portion of the vessel's hull. Also called gridiron.
	658	carrier	See WAVE: CARRIER.
	659	carrier wave	See WAVE.
	660	cartogram	A MAP showing geographical statistics by means of lines, dots, shaded areas, etc.
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