Ship Under a Bridge
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Learn MoreEvery day hundreds of container ships enter and leave U.S. ports, but navigating in and out is tricky business. When navigating into ports, ship captains monitor real-time data on water conditions like tides, currents, and winds using the NOAA-created Air Gap system. This tool measures the clearance between the water surface and the bridge.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 4 seconds
- Topic: Health and Safety, Social Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Computers, Safety, Transportation
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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