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Re: Tide tables in circular diagrams
From: Willem Piccer
Date: 2006 Feb 6, 23:14 +0100
From: Willem Piccer
Date: 2006 Feb 6, 23:14 +0100
----- Original Message ----- From: "George Huxtable"To: Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 10:20 PM Subject: Re: Tide tables in circular diagrams > Willem Piccer wrote- > > At the moment I am having a closer look at the Brouscon circular tidal diagrams. > To use them is, as far as I can see, not so difficult but what I want to know is how he constructed > these tide tables. > > For an explanation I went looking on the internet but cannot find a good explanation on how he did > it. > However I found an instruction/ explanation on these circular diagrams in a pdf file. > For some reason this pdf file cannot be printed > > I don't know how it works for other people but if I want to study something I only can do it in from > a printed paper and not just from a computer screen > > Is there on this list may-be somebody who could help me to understand better how Brouscon > constructed his tidetables? > > I sent the German pdf file as an attachment and wonder if there is a ( legal) way to print this > > ==================== > > I for one, have never even heard of the Brouscon circular tidal diagram. I am interested in learning > about it. > > The pdf file wasn't attached to the email message as I received, but if in German, it wouldn't have > helped me much anyway. > > As for "I want to study something I only can do it in from a printed paper and not just from a > computer screen" - Willem, I know that feeling well. For one thing, you can scribble comments and > notes in the margins. > > George. George Look for the attachment in the place where you upload them ( navl@fisheriestrust.com) The pdf file in my view is not too difficult with a lot of numbers and drawings. Just give it a try! I will sent an brief explanation on Brouscon later this week Regards Willem > > contact George Huxtable at george@huxtable.u-net.com > or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) > or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. >