Assertion: buoy | /r/CapableOf | moor in water
Facets:
value: to mark a location
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: As nouns the difference between buoy and bouy is that buoy is (nautical) a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel while bouy is .
text: As nouns the difference between buoy and beacon is that buoy is (nautical) a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel while beacon is a signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning or guiding.
text: As nouns the difference between buoy and dolphin is that buoy is (nautical) a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel while dolphin is a carnivorous aquatic mammal inhabiting mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans or dolphin can be (nautical) a man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.
text: As nouns the difference between float and buoy is that float is a buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid while buoy is (nautical) a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.
text: As nouns the difference between buoy and boom is that buoy is (nautical) a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel while boom is a low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion or boom can be (nautical) a spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour or boom can be (economics|business) a period of prosperity or high market activity.