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Summary:
Light characteristics are properties that make navigational lights identifiable, including colors, frequencies, and patterns.
Abbreviations are used to describe light characteristics on nautical charts and in Light Lists.
Different types of light patterns include fixed, flashing, occulting, isophase, quick, very quick, ultra quick, Morse code, fixed and flashing, and alternating lights.