Floating Buoy
BUOY is a floating marker that indicates the presence of underwater hazards, channels, or places for tying up boats. When Floating Buoy is a verb, it can mean to float like a buoy, literally or figuratively. ... Imagine seeing water buoy up an enormous swan, or the wind buoy up a kite.
the Types of Floating Buoys
Pillar Buoys: Pillar Buoys are typically the largest of all floating buoys and will sometimes have a lighted top. These types of buoys tend to be narrower than Can and Nun buoys.
Spar Buoys: Spar Buoys are common on smaller waterways. They have a cylinder shape and are typically smaller than Light Buoys
the Point of a Buoy