What do you mean by Rising & Dipping distances of a light?

A light is said to be “raised” when the light is first sighted on the Bridge of the ship. Similarly a light is said to be “dipped‘” when the light is seen for the last time before it dips below the horizon.

Hence “dipping or rising” distance will be the maximum range of that particular light.

Ref : Chart Work for Mariners book by Capt. S K Puri

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