Object Class: Pile

Acronym: PILPNT (P)

Code: 90

Set Attribute_A: CATPLE; COLOUR; #COLPAT; CONDTN; CONVIS; DATEND; DATSTA; HEIGHT; NOBJNM; OBJNAM; VERACC; VERDAT; VERLEN;

Set Attribute_B: INFORM; NINFOM; NTXTDS; SCAMAX; SCAMIN; TXTDSC;

Set Attribute_C: RECDAT; RECIND; SORDAT; SORIND;

Definition:

A long heavy timber or section of steel, wood, concrete, etc.. forced into the earth which may serve as a support, as for a pier, or a free standing pole within a marine environment. (Adapted from IHO Dictionary, S-32, 5th Edition, 3840)

References:

INT 1: IF 22;

S-4: 327.3;

Remarks:

Distinction: beacon, cardinal; beacon, isolated danger; beacon, lateral; beacon, safe water; beacon special purpose/general; mooring/warping facility;