Arrangement of system of flashing acetylene lights in conjunction with pre-arranged color code, adopted in absence of available electric power, to indicate depth of water over sand banks at entrance to Shatt-al-Arab river; river is used as entry and exit to shipping Ports of Basrah, Abadan, and jetties at Fao in Iraq; diagram of revolving mask for color signal, which gives rise of tide every 6 in. from zero to 12 ft.


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    Title :

    Tide gauges for port of Basrah


    Additional title:

    Dock Harbour Authority


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    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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