Definition
A pair of marks or lights, the rear one higher and further inland, deliberately established so that keeping them in line holds a vessel on a safe charted approach bearing, printed in degrees true and given from seaward. If the rear mark appears to open to the right of the front mark, the vessel has moved left of the line, so she alters towards the rear mark to regain it. Lit pairs allow the same approach at night.
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