2006-07-02 11:08:13 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Buoys are like signposts for danger - usually rocks, or just for marking out areas. They also may have audible warning such as a bell. These are meant for nautical vessels such as boats and ships. See [ref 1] for a comprehensive list of all different types of buoy.
However a lifebuoy or life ring is "a life saving buoy designed to be thrown to a person in the water, to provide buoyancy, to prevent drowning." [ref 2]
2006-07-02 11:34:58 · answer #1 · answered by Aslan, reborn 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A buoy or buoys are used to indicate safe navigation channels for ships/boats or to act as markers for an underwater hazard e.g. shipwreck.
They are also used to mark the course in yacht or power boat racing.
2006-07-02 19:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by CurlyQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY watch out ROOCCKKSS and hopefully not all of them are in your head.
a buoy is just a marker for the shipping fraternity, to tell then LAND AHOY, ROCKS AHEAD, that sort of thing,
2006-07-02 11:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very effeminate gay falls from a boat into the sea. "Help, help" he shouts " I'm drowning!"
Someone on the boat shouts back - "Hey - grab that buoy floating behind you!" to which the gay retorts:
"There's no time for that you fool - I'm drowning!"
2006-07-02 17:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by hoss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To aid shipping.
2006-07-02 11:13:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it functions much like a road sign on land would
2006-07-02 13:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by scheiem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a big float to catch a great white shark
2006-07-02 11:14:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhhmm...you catch it...it floats...so you float too???
2006-07-02 11:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by DonnaDoop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋