---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 25.25-3"
title: "46"
number: "25.25-3"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/25.25-3"
---

# §25.25-3. Definitions.


As used in this subpart:

- (a) Approval series means the first six digits of a number assigned by the Coast Guard to approved equipment. Where approval is based on a subpart of subchapter Q of this chapter, the approval series corresponds to the number of the subpart. A listing of current and formerly approved equipment and materials may be found on the Internet at: http://cgmix.uscg.mil/equipment. Each OCMI may be contacted for information concerning approved equipment.
- (b) Approved means approved under subchapter Q of this chapter.
- (c) Use means operate, navigate, or employ.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2012-0919, 79 FR 53630, Sept. 10, 2014]

### Source

Source: CGD 72-172R, 38 FR 8117, Mar. 28, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903(b); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 4102, 4302; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16653, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2012-0919, 79 FR 53630, Sept. 10, 2014]