Tide

Of periodic event.

The periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon.

This concept's ID is @1~39556

Stream

  • tidal flow 1 facts

    The water current caused by the tides.

  • undercurrent 1 facts

    A current below the surface of a fluid.

  • riptide 0 facts

    A strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore.

Also contains

  • high tide 3 facts

    The tide when the water is highest.

  • ebbtide 1 facts

    The tide while water is flowing out.

  • low tide 0 facts

    The lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide.

  • flood 0 facts

    The occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); "a tide...

  • leeward tide 0 facts

    A tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; "a leeward tide is dangerous...

  • slack water 0 facts

    The occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide.