vigia
[ vi-jee-uh; Spanish bee-hee-ah ]
/ vɪˈdʒi ə; Spanish biˈhi ɑ /
noun, plural vi·gi·as [vi-jee-uh z; Spanish bee-hee-ahs] /vɪˈdʒi əz; Spanish biˈhi ɑs/.
a navigational hazard whose existence or position is uncertain.
Origin of vigia
1865–70; < Spanish
vigía lookout, reef, probably < Portuguese
vigia, noun derivative of
vigiar to watch < Latin
vigilāre; see
vigilant
Words nearby vigia
viga,
vigentennial,
vigesimal,
vigesimo,
vigesimo-quarto,
vigia,
vigil,
vigil light,
vigil mass,
vigilambulism,
vigilance
Example sentences from the Web for vigias
But it is not worth while to worry over these vigias while there are plenty of well-known dangers to keep the navigator busy.
On Yachts and Yacht Handling |Thomas Fleming DaySuch is probably the origin of half the 'vigias' that are found on the charts.
British Dictionary definitions for vigias
vigia
/ (ˈvɪdʒɪə) /
noun
nautical
a navigational hazard marked on a chart although its existence and nature has not been confirmed
Word Origin for vigia
C19: from Spanish
vigía reef, from Latin
vigilāre to keep watch