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Eng ID Term Definition
5501
tide(s): secondary
Those additional TIDES HIGHER LOW WATERS and LOWER HIGH WATERS that occur twice a MONTH (when the MOON is over the EQUATOR) in a general pat... more
Those additional TIDES HIGHER LOW WATERS and LOWER HIGH WATERS that occur twice a MONTH (when the MOON is over the EQUATOR) in a general pat­tern of DIURNAL TIDES.
5502
tide: semidiurnal
A TIDE in which the TIDAL CYCLE consists of two HIGH WATERS and two LOW WATERS each TIDAL DAY, with comparatively little DIURNAL INEQUALI­TY... more
A TIDE in which the TIDAL CYCLE consists of two HIGH WATERS and two LOW WATERS each TIDAL DAY, with comparatively little DIURNAL INEQUALI­TY.
5503
tide(s): shallow water
A distortional effect upon astronomically generated TIDE caused by SHALLOW WA­TERS. See also TIDE(S): QUARTER-DIURNAL.
5504
tide: single day
See TIDE: DIURNAL.
5505
tide: slack
See SLACK WATER.
5506
tide: solar
That part of the TIDE due solely to the TIDE-PRODUCING FORCES of the SUN, as distinguished from that part caused by the forces of the MOON.
5507
tide(s): solsticial
TIDES occurring near the TIMES of the SOLSTICES, when the TROPIC RANGE is especially large.
5508
tide(s): spring
The TIDES of increased RANGE occurring near the TIMES of FULL MOON and NEW MOON.
5509
tide: storm
See STORM SURGE.
5510
tide: syzygy
The TIDE which takes place on the after­noon of the day the SUN and MOON are in SYZYGY. (This term is now little used).
5511
tide: tropic
The TIDE that occurs twice monthly when the effect of the MOON's maximum DECLINATION north or south of the EQUATOR is greatest.
5512
tide: vanishing
The PHENOME­NON occurring when a HIGH and LOW WATER 'melt' together into a period of several hours with a nearly constant water level. The T... more
The PHENOME­NON occurring when a HIGH and LOW WATER 'melt' together into a period of several hours with a nearly constant water level. The TIDE is in the diurnal category but is known as a 'vanishing tide'.
5513
tide: weather
See TIDE: WINDWARD.
5514
tide: windward
A TIDAL CURRENT setting to windward. Also called weather tide.
5515
tide-bound
(adj.). Unable to proceed because of insufficient DEPTH of water due to tidal action.
5516
tide bulge
See TIDE WAVE.
5517
tide crack
The fissure at the line of junction bet­ween an immovable ICEFOOT or ICE WALL and FAST ICE, the latter being subject to the RISE and fall of... more
The fissure at the line of junction bet­ween an immovable ICEFOOT or ICE WALL and FAST ICE, the latter being subject to the RISE and fall of the TIDE.
5518
tide curve
Any graphic representation of the RISE and fall of the TIDE. TIME is generally represented by the abscissae and the HEIGHT of the TIDE by or... more
Any graphic representation of the RISE and fall of the TIDE. TIME is generally represented by the abscissae and the HEIGHT of the TIDE by ordinates. For normal TIDES the curve so produced approximates a sine curve. Also called marigram.
5519
tide cycle
See TIDAL CYCLE.
5520
tide gate
A restricted passage through which water runs with great SPEED due to tidal action.