A floating structure out in a large lake or the sea usually marking a channel for boats:
| BUOY | 759 |
| NR | 195 |
| NH | 19 |
| MARKER | 13 |
| CHANNEL MARKER | 10 |
| FLOAT | 7 |
| RAFT | 4 |
| LIGHT-SHIP | 3 |
| BARGE | 2 |
| BELL BUOY | 2 |
| SIGNAL | 2 |
| WHISTLING BUOY | 2 |
| ASHCAN | 1 |
| BAYOU | 1 |
| BLINKER BUOY | 1 |
| BOAT MARKER | 1 |
| BUOY MARKER | 1 |
| CAN BUOY | 1 |
| CAUSEWAY | 1 |
| CHANNEL BUOY | 1 |
| CHANNEL STAKE | 1 |
| CRIB | 1 |
| DRIFTWOOD | 1 |
| FLAG MARKER | 1 |
| FLOATING BARGE | 1 |
| FLOATING BATTERY | 1 |
| FLOATING DOCK | 1 |
| LAND MARKER | 1 |
| LIFE BUOY | 1 |
| LIFE GUARD | 1 |
| LIGHT | 1 |
| LIGHTHOUSE | 1 |
| LOCK | 1 |
| MARKER BUOY | 1 |
| NAVIGATION LIGHT | 1 |
| NUN BUOY | 1 |
| PILING | 1 |
| PONTOON | 1 |
| POST | 1 |
| WARNER | 1 |
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