Definitions

1. verb

to mark or designate with buoys or other navigational aids, especially to indicate the presence of reefs or other underwater hazards

“The sailors had to balize the waters around the island to ensure safe passage.”

2. verb

to supply with buoys or other navigational aids

“The coast guard balized the area with bright yellow markers to warn of the rocky shoreline.”

3. noun

a buoy or other navigational aid used to mark or designate a reef or other underwater hazard

“The balize in the water indicated a hidden rock beneath the surface.”