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The creation of rivers 3 Topics

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Catchment area and watershed

Types of rivers

Rivers and canals 7 Topics

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Natural flow of a river

A few important concepts for a river

Human intervention in rivers

Other human intervention 6 Topics

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Measures against salinization

Outlet in the event of excessive water

Keeping fairway water at depth on the river Waal

Promoting safety

River IJssel in the coming years

Tidal movement 4 Topics

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Celestial bodies

High and low tide by the moon and the sun

Spring tide and neap tide

The course of the tidal movement

Depth and height of passage 6 Topics

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Normal Amsterdam Level (NAP)

Other areas of comparison

Sounding scales

Calculating the height of passage

Calculating the depth of passage

Sources of information on the waterway 1 Topic

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Navigation marks systems in the Netherlands 5 Topics

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What do the letters IALA and SIGNI mean?

Marking objects in the SIGNI

Light characters 1 Topic

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Lateral marking 9 Topics

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Marking objects

Splits and crossings

Dangerous points and obstacles marker

Special marking

Marking of the course of the channel

Lines of lights (guide lights)

Marking on wide waterways and lakes 4 Topics

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Cardinal marking

Marking of a single hazard

Safe Waterway Marking

Marking of entrance to ports and branches

IALA system 7 Topics

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Types of markings

Lateral markings

Markings to indicate a single hazard

Markings to indicate safe navigation

Markings with a special meaning

Meteorology (knowledge of the weather) 14 Topics

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Role of the captain

High and low air pressure (pressure systems)

Development of wind

Law of Buys Ballot

Development of clouds and cloud types

Weather forecast and alert services 14 Topics

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Wind and storm warning service

The coastal waters

The spacious inland waters

When is a wind or storm warning issued?

What does a warning mean?

Which media can you consult for weather reports and storm warnings?

Weather forecast based on own observations

The appearance of sky and clouds

Air pressure and pressure change

The temperature

Topography Netherlands 13 Topics

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The Dutch provinces

Waterways in the Netherlands 3 Topics

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From Delfzijl to Vlissingen

From Rotterdam to Amsterdam

European waterways 1 Topic

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