leading lights 1

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a pair of light beacons, used in navigation to indicate a safe passage for vessels entering a shallow or dangerous channel; and may also be used for position fixing.

  • 1.Leading lights are sometimes designed to be movable, allowing their position to be shifted in the event of a change in the safe channel.
  • a pair of light beacons, used in navigation to indicate a safe passage for vessels entering a shallow or dangerous channel; and may also be used for position fixing.

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