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MNPB [1 record]

Record 1 2018-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Oceanography
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

The average of the lowest low waters, one from each of 19 years of predictions.

OBS

lowest normal tide; LNT: In present usage, [the term "lowest normal tide" and its abbreviation "LNT" are] synonymous with LLWLT [lower low water, large tide], but on [old hydrographic charts] it may refer to a variety of low water chart datums.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Océanographie
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Moyenne des plus basses des basses mers, une de chacune de 19 années de prédictions.

OBS

marée normale la plus basse; MNPB : Selon l'usage actuel, [il s’agit de synonymes de] BMIGM [basse mer inférieure, grande marée], mais sur [d’anciennes cartes hydrographiques], cette expression peut recouvrir une variété de zéros des cartes de basse mer.

Spanish

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