Lighthouse
Lighthouses are used as an aid to navigation in coastal waters.
Technology
Keywords
lighthouse, pharos, beacon, shipping, navigation, reflector, sea, sea shore, reef, coast, technology
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Viewed from the sea

Lighthouse

Viewed from the ship

Construction
- reef
- reflector
- gallery
- lantern
- glass pane
- cupola

How the reflector works
- lantern
- lens
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