Chequers (G.B.)
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An arrangement of different colours, usually black and white or red and white, arranged in alternate squares in the pattern of a chess-board.
This arrangement is used in some countries as an additional distinguishing character for buoys. (Fig.67a)
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)