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MOSE |
MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico - Experimental Electromechanical Module
MOSE is a project intended to protect the city of Venice from flooding: the project is an integrated system consisting of rows of mobile gates installed at the inlets that are able to isolate the Venetian Lagoon temporarily from the Adriatic Sea during high tides. MOSE is designed to protect Venice and the lagoon from tides of up to 3 metres. |