| 1. | any of a number of charts issued to mariners by the U.S. Hydrographic Office and showing meteorological, hydrographic, and navigational conditions prevailing, or likely to prevail, subsequent to the date of issue in some part of the world: issued monthly for most areas. |
| 2. | a chart giving information on atmospheric conditions at various altitudes. |
| pilot chart | |
noun | |
| a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions [syn: naval chart] |