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Last updated: 31.03.2021
Cartographic object means needed to satisfy certain presentation requirements mostly associated with a real-world object. The attributes of a cartographic object (if any) provide additional drawing instructions. Examples: anchorage symbol associated with an anchorage area, textual annotations.
(Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)