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A modern refinement of the half-tide dock uses a "gate-flap", which replaces a fixed sill with a hinged flap that opens as the tide rises, and closes as the tide ebbs. When open, the gate-flap rests horizontally at the seabed level. Operation is usually hydraulic, with automatic control; and warning
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