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A tide gauge The tide gauge in Kronstadt, Russia [1]. A tide gauge is a device for measuring the change in sea level relative to a vertical datum. [2] [3] It is also known as a mareograph, [4] marigraph, [5] and sea-level recorder. [6]
The instrument uses a calabash gourd as the body of the instrument, covered by skin, with a stick for a neck. [1] [2] Modern instrument have had the gourd replaced by a can, such as a large sardine can. [1] [3] The neck on the Kontigi has "metal disk surrounded by small rings" which make noise as the instrument is moved or played. [2]
The atoll of Tetiʻaroa in French Polynesia. An atoll (/ ˈ æ t. ɒ l,-ɔː l,-oʊ l, ə ˈ t ɒ l,-ˈ t ɔː l,-ˈ t oʊ l /) [1] is a ring-shaped island, including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon. There may be coral islands or cays on the rim. [2] [3] Atolls are located in warm tropical or subtropical parts of the oceans and seas where ...
The instrument may have a relationship with the mythological yali, the word for which (யாழி) is linguistically similar to the word for this arched harp (முகம்). Whatever relationship the words may or may not have linguistically, some researchers believe the mythological yali was carved into the tip of the yazh harp's neck. [ 3 ]
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Eventually the island completely subsides beneath the water, leaving a ring of growing coral with an open lagoon in its center. The process of atoll formation may take as long as 30,000,000 years to occur. Reason Not many people know what an atoll is. This is a simple explanation in a picture. Also, it is original. Articles this image appears ...
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The instrument has also been used prominently by rock musicians. Tom Waits is a waterphone collector and player as is Mickey Hart . [ citation needed ] Other users include Richard Barone (both solo and with The Bongos ) and Alex Wong (when playing with Vienna Teng ), and it can be heard in music by The Harmonica Pocket .