[OSM-talk-be] Docks (Antwerp port)

[Michaël Dierick]

My view on the "dock-definitions":

dock=tidal : A dock which follows the tide of the river/sea it is 
connected to, it doesn't have any locks. (example: Deurganckdock Antwerp)

dock=floating : "a dock 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_%28maritime%29> alongside a tidal 
waterway that maintains a constant level, despite the changing tides." ( 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_dock_(impounded) ). This constant 
level is maintained by locks. I believe this is what most people 
understand by "dock".
The "impounding"-part in the wikipedia definition 
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_dock_(impounded)#Impounding) 
refers to the operation of maintaining this high level (naturally vs 
mechanically).

dock=drydock : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_dock (listed correctly 
in OSM wiki).

What currently is stated as the definition of "dock=floating" in the OSM 
wiki is imho just a specific type of drydock (a floating drydock).

Michaël

On 02/24/2017 10:26 AM, Marc Gemis wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 8:41 AM, joost schouppe
> <joost.schouppe at gmail.com> wrote:
>> That raises the question: how do you tag a dock that is in fact affected by
>> tides? I did not seem to find a tag for that, did you guys?
> Is that a dock after all ? According to the wiki page for dock
>
> "The waterway=dock tag is used to identify an enclosed area of water
> for ships and other craft within which the height of the water can be
> managed."
>
> If it is not managed (i.e. affected by tides), it's not a dock ?
>
> m
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