daymark
Sunlit navigation aid
A daymark is a fixed navigational aid visible during daylight—a tower, beacon, or distinctive structure that helps mariners determine their position.
Unlike lighthouses, daymarks rely on shape, color, or pattern rather than light: The striped daymark guided us past the shoals.
The term also applies to any landmark used for daytime navigation.
Tall slender edifice
- pileAccumulated mass of objects
- columnVertical structural element
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- platformRaised flat structure
painted · striped · checkered · diamond · triangular · silhouette · concrete · steel
Recurring arrangement or template
- coloringAdding pigment to something
- shapeExternal outline of something
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
conspicuous · visible · identifiable · charted · numbered · designation · coding · differentiation
Guiding light source
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- pilotageShip navigation expertise
- bearingPosture or orientation
- waypointNavigation reference location
sighting · fairway · transit · charted · coastwise · inshore · passage · shoal
Lighthouse attendant
- marinerOne who navigates ships
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- pilotingControlling a vehicle's course
- chartingRecording data visually
traditional · established · commissioned · heritage · preservation
tower
Tall slender edifice
platform · painted · striped · checkered · diamond · triangular · silhouette · concrete · steel · wooden
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
- coloringAdding pigment to something
- shapeExternal outline of something
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
distinctive · conspicuous · visible · identifiable · charted · numbered · designation · coding · differentiation · daytime
beacon
Guiding light source
waypoint · sighting · fairway · transit · charted · coastwise · inshore · passage · shoal · headland
lightkeeper
Lighthouse attendant
- marinerOne who navigates ships
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- pilotingControlling a vehicle's course
charting · traditional · established · commissioned · heritage · preservation
daymarklighthouse
Coastal beacon tower
navigation light · flashing beacon · leading light · lightship
mark, day, marker, marked, remark, remarkable, landmark, marketing, marking