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dan buoy

 
 
(′dan ′böi)

(navigation) A floating marker buoy used temporarily, as on fishing grounds and in minesweeping operations.


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[dæn bōō-ē; boi]

A temporary marker buoy used during minesweeping operations to indicate boundaries of swept paths, swept areas, known hazards, and other locations or reference points.

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