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tide-gauge

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tide-gauge
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a gauge used to measure extremes or the present level of tidal movement


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Other important initiatives in the new plan include procuring, operating, and maintaining 38 new shore-based tide-gauge stations, upgrading 20 seismometers used to measure earthquakes, identifying shorelines along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico that would be particularly susceptible to tsunamis, and boosting community preparedness in coastal areas.
 
 
 
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