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5581
tinted areas
Those areas on the NAUTICAL CHART that are symbolized by a flat colour to indicate the nature of the area.
5582
title
In CARTOGRAPHY, an inscription, on the CHART or FAIR CHART, including any useful information and de­tails concerning the HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY... more
In CARTOGRAPHY, an inscription, on the CHART or FAIR CHART, including any useful information and de­tails concerning the HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY, the NATU­RAL SCALE, and geodetic, magnetic and tidal DATA.
5583
titration
A chemical method for determining the con­centration of a substance in solution. In OCEANOGRA­PHY, the most common titration is that for CHL... more
A chemical method for determining the con­centration of a substance in solution. In OCEANOGRA­PHY, the most common titration is that for CHLORINITY.
5584
tolerance
The maximum allowable variation from a STANDARD or from specified conditions.
5585
ton
A unit of WEIGHT equal to 1,000 KILOGRAMS ('me­tric ton'), 2,240 POUNDS ('long ton'), or 2,000 POUNDS ('short ton').
5586
tongue
A projection of the ICE EDGE up to several kilometres in length, caused by WIND and CURRENT. A relatively narrow strip of LAND. An INLET. A ... more
A projection of the ICE EDGE up to several kilometres in length, caused by WIND and CURRENT. A relatively narrow strip of LAND. An INLET. A narrow, rapid CURRENT. A protrusion of water into a region of different temperature.
5587
tonnage
The carrying capacity of ships.
5588
topmark
A characteristic shape secured at the top of a BUOY or BEACON to aid in its identification.
5589
topmark buoy
A BUOY with a TOPMARK, or characteristic shape secured at the top to aid in its identification.
5590
topoangulator
An instrument used to measure vertical angles in the PRINCIPAL PLANE of an OBLIQUE PHOTO­GRAPH.
5591
topographic feature
A single feature of the surface of the EARTH such as a MOUNTAIN or VALLEY.
5592
topographic map
See MAP.
5593
topographic model
See RELIEF MODEL.
5594
topographic signal
See SIGNAL.
5595
topographic station
See STATION.
5596
topographic survey
See SURVEY.
5597
topography
The configura­tion of the surface of the EARTH, including its RELIEF, the position of its STREA­MS, roads, cities, etc. The EARTH's natural ... more
The configura­tion of the surface of the EARTH, including its RELIEF, the position of its STREA­MS, roads, cities, etc. The EARTH's natural and physi­cal features collectively. In OCEANOGRAPHY, the term is applied to a surface such as the sea bottom or a surface of given characteristics within the water mass.
5598
topography board
See FIELD BOARD.
5599
toponymy
The place names or the study of place names of a country or district.
5600
tornado
In North America, the name for an intense SPOUT of large diameter.