Hydrography5 min read
The zero beneath a harbour
Chart datum connects a sounding to a tide height. Its local reference, time period and uncertainty explain why the zero beneath a harbour needs a name.
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Chart datum connects a sounding to a tide height. Its local reference, time period and uncertainty explain why the zero beneath a harbour needs a name.