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can buoy
can buoy n (Nautical Terms) nautical a buoy with a flat-topped cylindrical shape above water, marking the left side of a channel leading into a harbour: red in British waters but green (occasionally black) in US waters. Compare nun buoy can′ bu`oy n. a cylindrical, unlighted buoy used as a channel marker. [1620–30] ThesaurusNoun | 1. can buoy - a buoy with a round bottom and conical topcanbuoy - bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards |
can buoy
can buoy[′kan ‚bȯi] (navigation) Floating cylindrical unlighted buoy with a flat top, constructed of metal; depending on position, it may be painted black with or without an odd number on it, or painted with horizontal stripes. can buoy Related to can buoy: nun buoySynonyms for can buoynoun a buoy with a round bottom and conical topSynonymsRelated Words |