naval chart
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈneɪvəl tʃɑrt/
- Specialized
:
cartografía náutica
- Before starting our journey, we reviewed the naval chart to ensure safe navigation.
Examples
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Using the naval chart, we plotted our course through the treacherous waters.
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This is a French naval chart.
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The sailor studied the naval chart carefully before setting sail.
Synonyms
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3.9
A map used to plan a trip by sea or air
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4.5
A map that shows weather, water conditions, and routes to help pilots or captains
A map that shows common winds, currents, and weather for a sea area and season
A book or chart with maps and sailing directions used by sailors in the past
How Detailed
- Specialized
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6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'naval' (relating to the navy or ships) with 'chart' (a map or detailed plan): a chart used for naval/navigation purposes. This ADJ+NOUN compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Naval chart comes from the simple idea of a sailor's chart, a detailed 'map' of the sea that shows water depth, underwater rocks and currents. That's why naval chart means a map sailors use to plan a safe route.