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POTUS said the Atlantic ocean is higher than the Pacific ocean or vice versa I cant remember exactly what he said but he went on to say thats why theres locks in the panama canal…
i thought sea level was sea level?
"While the average sea level is generally considered to be the same globally, there are subtle differences in water levels between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans at the Panama Canal location.
Tidal Variations:
The tides in the Pacific Ocean are significantly larger than those in the Caribbean Sea (part of the Atlantic), causing further variations in water levels.
Terrain:
The Panama Canal traverses a landmass that is elevated, requiring ships to be lifted up to a higher level (26 meters or 85 feet) to cross the terrain.
Locks as a Solution:
The locks in the Panama Canal are designed to lift ships up to this higher level and then lower them down again on the other side, allowing ships to navigate the canal despite the terrain and the slight difference in sea levels.
Artificial Lake:
An artificial lake, Gatun Lake, was created by damming the Chagres River to reduce the amount of excavation work required for the canal and to provide a source of water for the locks. "
So Galileo hypothesized that the shaped of the ocean floor affected the tides more than the moons pull, and i think he was right even tho the science says otherwise, but that would explain the differences in height of sea level at panama
hmmm
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