Correction for datum

Correction for datum

A factor used, in the prediction of tides, to resolve the difference between chart datum of the reference station and chart datum of a secondary station.

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Category: Mapping science
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correction for datum

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A factor used, in the prediction of tides, to resolve the difference between chart datum of the reference station and chart datum of a secondary station.

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