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marigraph|ˈmærɪgrɑːf, -æ-|
[f. L. mari-, mare sea + -graph.]
An instrument for automatically recording the rise and fall of the tide; a tide-gauge. Hence mariˈgraphic a., pertaining to or obtained by a marigraph. Also ˈmarigram [see -gram], a record made by the marigraph. (In recent Dicts.)
1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Marigraph. 1884Sci. Amer. Suppl. 28 June 7067/3 For registering the height of the tide at every instant, hydrographic services generally adopt quite a simple marigraph. |