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Hydrographic Surveying

The process of gathering information physical features offshore and adjoining coastal areas of navigable waters for the purposes of safe navigation of vessels. It strictly applies to survey of any navigable waters, including lakes and rivers, but it is most commonly applied to marine navigation.