AI & ChatGPT searches , social queries for TIDAL RANGE
Search references for TIDAL RANGE. Phrases containing TIDAL RANGE
See searches and references containing TIDAL RANGE!
Search references for TIDAL RANGE. Phrases containing TIDAL RANGE
See searches and references containing TIDAL RANGE!TIDAL RANGE
Vertical difference between the high tide and the succeeding low tide
Tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide. Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces exerted
Tidal_range
Technology to convert the energy from tides into useful forms of power
energy, tidal energy has traditionally suffered from relatively high cost and limited availability of sites with sufficiently high tidal ranges or flow
Tidal_power
Change in sea level due to gravity
frictional dissipation within shallow seas and the tidal resonance of coastlines. Tides vary on timescales ranging from hours to years due to a number of factors
Tide
Bay on the east coast of North America
highest tidal range in the world, averaging about 16 metres (52 ft) due to tidal resonance in its funnel-shaped basin. In one half-day tidal cycle, around
Bay_of_Fundy
Dam-like structure
A tidal barrage is a dam-like structure used to capture the energy from masses of water moving in and out of a bay or river due to tidal forces. Instead
Tidal_barrage
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
for its cape of Burntcoat Head, the location of the largest recorded tidal range (the greatest difference in height between high tide and low tide) of
Burntcoat,_Nova_Scotia
Enhanced tide due to ocean resonance
an incident tidal wave can be reinforced by reflections between the coast and the shelf edge, the result producing a much higher tidal range at the coast
Tidal_resonance
Partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water
between different estuaries and depends on the volume of freshwater, the tidal range, and the extent of evaporation of the water in the estuary. Estuaries
Estuary
Area of coast exposed only at low tide
tide; in other words, it is the part of the littoral zone within the tidal range. This area can include several types of habitats with various species
Intertidal_zone
forms of tidal resource: Tidal range, harnessing potential energy from the height difference between high and low tides, impounding water in a tidal barrage
Tidal power in the United Kingdom
Tidal_power_in_the_United_Kingdom
Water wave traveling up a river or narrow bay because of an incoming tide
water level. A tidal bore takes place during the flood tide and never during the ebb tide. A tidal bore may take on various forms, ranging from a single
Tidal_bore
Location at which there is little or no tide
has zero tidal amplitude for one harmonic constituent of the tide. The tidal range (the peak-to-peak amplitude, or the height difference between high tide
Amphidromic_point
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
Tidal locking between a pair of co-orbiting astronomical bodies occurs when one of the objects reaches a state where there is no longer any net change
Tidal_locking
Arm of the Indian Ocean between Asia and Africa
annual water level changes are more significant. Because of the small tidal range, the water during high tide inundates the coastal sabkhas as a thin sheet
Red_Sea
Level of water from which depths displayed on a nautical chart are measured
smaller to larger tidal range regions; in rivers, it is a sloping and undulating surface following the low stage. The following tidal phases are commonly
Chart_datum
Estuary and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Great Britain
South Wales (from Cardiff, Newport to Monmouthshire). Its very high tidal range, approximately 50 feet (15 m), creates valuable intertidal habitats and
Severn_Estuary
Coastal dune landform that forms by wave and tidal action parallel to the mainland coast
moderate tidal range. Coasts are classified into three groups based on tidal range: microtidal, 0–2 meter tidal range; mesotidal, 2–4 meter tidal range; and
Barrier_island
Area where land meets the sea or ocean
with a tidal range greater than 4 m (13 ft); mesotidal coasts with a tidal range of 2 to 4 m (6.6 to 13 ft); and microtidal coasts with a tidal range of less
Coast
Coastal maps showing tidal flows
A tidal atlas or a tidal stream atlas is used to predict the direction and speed of tidal currents. A tidal atlas usually consists of a set of 12 or 13
Tidal_atlas
Volume of water in an estuary or inlet between mean high tide and mean low tide
estuary at ebb tide. The inter-tidal prism volume can be expressed by the relationship: P=H A, where H is the average tidal range and A is the average surface
Tidal_prism
Dam in Sihwa Lake, Gyeonggi Province
generation considerations. The station's mean operating tidal range is 5.6 m (18 ft), with a spring tidal range of 7.8 m (26 ft). The working basin area was originally
Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station
Sihwa_Lake_Tidal_Power_Station
Body of salt water covering most of Earth
moons) result in lesser tidal ranges. In the open ocean tidal ranges are less than 1 meter, but in coastal areas these tidal ranges increase to more than
Ocean
Dam in Brittany
Tidal Power Station is a tidal power station located on the estuary of the Rance River in Brittany, France. Opened in 1966 as the world's first tidal
Rance_Tidal_Power_Station
into a tidal power project looking at the possibility of using the huge tidal range in the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel to generate electricity. On
Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study
Severn_Tidal_Power_Feasibility_Study
River where flow and level are influenced by tides
A tidal river is a river whose flow and level are caused by tides. A section of a larger river affected by the tides is a tidal reach, but it may sometimes
Tidal_river
Sea-bounded areas of Wales
size of the various dune systems. Cardigan Bay experiences the lowest tidal range along the Welsh coast (less than 3 metres; 9.8 ft) whilst the Bristol
Coastline_of_Wales
Group of tidal stream generators used for production of electric power
A tidal farm is a group of tidal stream generators used for production of electric power. The potential of tidal farms is limited by the number of suitable
Tidal_farm
Idea that tidal forces may induce seismicity
"no evidence for an increase in seismicity during intervals of large tidal range but there is clear evidence for small but significant increase in earthquake
Tidal triggering of earthquakes
Tidal_triggering_of_earthquakes
French port
the port decentralization. Due to the configuration of the Strait, the tidal range (difference in height between high and low tide) in this port is the
Port_of_Boulogne-sur-Mer
Mountain ranges that are mostly or entirely under the surface of an ocean
Undersea mountain ranges are mountain ranges that are mostly or entirely underwater, and specifically under the surface of an ocean. If originated from
Undersea_mountain_range
Gulf in Kimberley region of Western Australia
the highest in the world, reaching a maximum tidal range of 11.8 metres (39 ft) at Derby. The tidal range and water dynamic were researched in 1997–1998
King_Sound
Gravitational effect also known as the differential force and the perturbing force
stronger attraction than the more distant far side. This produces a range of tidal phenomena, such as ocean tides. Earth's tides are mainly produced by
Tidal_force
Natural irrigation of coastal plains
rivers estuaries or deltas where there is a significant tidal range. It is achieved by excavating tidal canals from the riverbank into the mainland, allowing
Tidal_irrigation
Provincial park of New Brunswick, Canada
including Fundy National Park and the Fundy Trail. Due to the extreme tidal range of the Bay of Fundy, the base of the formations are covered in water
Hopewell_Rocks
Dam in Wenling, Zhejiang
20 km (12 mi) distance, through a 35-kV transmission line. The maximum tidal range in the estuary is 8.39 m (27.5 ft). Now it is a Major National Historical
Jiangxia_Tidal_Power_Station
Type of watermill
the effects of waves but close enough to the sea to have a reasonable tidal range. Cultures that built such mills have existed since the Middle Ages, and
Tide_mill
Sound in Washington, United States
during each tide is 1.26 cubic miles (5.3 km3). The maximum tidal currents, in the range of 9 to 10 knots, occurs at Deception Pass. Water flow through
Puget_Sound
Australian bushman and inspiration for Crocodile Dundee (1954–1999)
up the Fitzmaurice on tidal flows, becoming severely dehydrated but eventually finding fresh water above the saltwater tidal range. Ansell subsisted on
Rod_Ansell
Especially high spring tide
Sun are aligned at perigee and perihelion, resulting in the largest tidal range seen over the course of a year. So, tides are enhanced when the Earth
King_tide
Tidal turbine demonstration farm off Île-de-Bréhat near Paimpol, France
Water depths vary across the site at 26 m to 42 m below LAT, with a tidal range of about 11.5 m. Telemac 2D modelling gives a depth averaged velocity
Paimpol–Bréhat_tidal_farm
Man-made coastal barriers against tides
In coastal and environmental engineering, the closure of tidal inlets entails the deliberate prevention of the entry of seawater through inlets into inland
Closure_of_tidal_inlets
Port town and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales
v t e Climate data for Pembrey Sands Air Weapons Range (1991–2020 normals) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum
Burry_Port
Dock with moorings and facilities for yachts and small boats
common-use dock set aside for such short term parking needs. Where the tidal range is large, marinas may use locks to maintain the water level for several
Marina
Low bank or small wharf stretching from the shore into a water span
narrow near its mouth, has a generally feeble discharge and a small tidal range, the sea is liable on an exposed coast to block up its outlet during
Jetty
Displacement of the solid Earth's surface caused by the gravity of the Moon and Sun
and the lunar and the solar tidal maxima and minima (bulges and depressions) add together for the greatest tidal range at particular latitudes. At first-
Earth_tide
characterized by an extreme tidal range—a variation of over 7 meters (23 feet) between high and low tide—which creates extensive tidal flats that can extend
Geography_of_Panama
stations that run on tidal power, both tidal range (impoundment via a barrage) and tidal stream (harnessing currents). Since tidal stream generators are
List_of_tidal_power_stations
Bay on the southern coast of Wales
Bay and the upper reaches of the Bristol Channel experience a large tidal range. The shipping ports in Swansea Bay are Swansea Docks, Port Talbot Docks
Swansea_Bay
Silt deposition landform at the mouth of a river
delta from the river. Fluvial-dominated deltas are found in areas of low tidal range and low wave energy. Where the river water is nearly equal in density
River_delta
Large whirlpool, New Brunswick, Canada
1935. The whirlpool is caused by local bathymetry and a 20-foot (6.1 m) tidal range where waters exchange between Passamaquoddy Bay and the Bay of Fundy
Old_Sow_whirlpool
Pattern observed on the Moon's surface
Moon with these maria that make up the man is always facing Earth due to a tidal locking, or synchronous orbit. Thought to have occurred because of the gravitational
Man_in_the_Moon
Arm of the Andaman Sea in the southern part of Burma
Tides ranges between 4–7 m with the highest tidal range at the Elephant Point in the western Gulf of Martaban. During spring tide, when the tidal range is
Gulf_of_Martaban
Large inlet to the river Severn in southwest Great Britain
At low tide large parts of the channel become mud flats due to the tidal range of 43 ft (13 m), frequently stated to be second only to the Bay of Fundy
Bristol_Channel
Pier in Weston-super-Mare
second highest tidal range in the world second only to the Bay of Fundy in Eastern Canada. The estuary's funnel shape, its tidal range, and the underlying
Birnbeck_Pier
Rocky pool on a seashore, separated from the sea at low tide, filled with seawater
exposure. Tide pools exist in the intertidal zone (the area within the tidal range), which is submerged by the sea at high tides and during storms. At other
Tide_pool
Gulf of Northern Australia
and 36 fathoms) with a maximum depth of 69 metres (38 fathoms). The tidal range in the Gulf of Carpentaria is between two and three metres (6.5 and 10 ft)
Gulf_of_Carpentaria
Seaside town in Somerset, England
and the Blakehay Theatre. The Bristol Channel has the second largest tidal range in the world; the low tide mark in Weston Bay is about 1 mile (1.6 km)
Weston-super-Mare
Reef in the Kimberley region of Western Australia
Montgomery. King also named Doubtful Bay. Montgomery Reef has an unusual wide tidal range, up to 10 metres (33 ft). When the tide is out, vast lagoons, sandstone
Montgomery_Reef
Province of Canada
rock formed the Hopewell Rocks, which have been shaped by the extreme tidal range of the Bay of Fundy. In the early Triassic, as Pangea drifted north it
New_Brunswick
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Chignecto Provincial Park attract tourists and hikers. Due to the extreme tidal range in this area it is also a well-known sea kayaking destination. The coastal
Advocate_Harbour
Estuary in Ireland, flowing into the Atlantic
Shannon has a high tidal range, up to around 5.44 m (17.8 ft) at Limerick docks, such that the estuary has been considered for tidal power schemes, despite
Shannon_Estuary
Form of lock gate consisting of a large floating iron or steel box
gates was provided at Penarth Dock, owing to the exceptionally high tidal range of the Bristol Channel beyond. The first caissons to be used to close
Caisson_(lock_gate)
Historical process by which the lower River Thames was turned into a tidal canal
The embanking of the tidal Thames is the process by which the lower River Thames was transformed by human intervention from a broad and shallow waterway
Embanking_of_the_tidal_Thames
River in Florida, United States
does not flow in one direction, as it is tidally influenced by the two inlets. The river has a tidal range of up to 6 feet (1.8 m). The Matanzas River
Matanzas_River
Inlet in Nova Scotia, Canada
the northern shore. The largest tidal range in the world was measured at Burntcoat Head, where average tidal ranges measure a 12.4 m (41 ft) vertical
Cobequid_Bay
Passenger and cargo port in Southampton, England
the rest of Britain which bypass the congestion of London. The average tidal range is approximately 4 metres (13 feet), with 17 hours per day of rising
Port_of_Southampton
Island in Ille-et-Vilaine, France
around the rest of the island. As elsewhere in northern Brittany, the tidal range is among the highest in the world. Until the seventeenth century, the
Cézembre
Bay in Oregon
1,513 acres (6.12 km2) is intertidal land. It experiences a maximum tidal range of 9 feet (3 m). The bay is part of a watershed of 13 square miles (34 km2)
Netarts_Bay
Relatively narrow but deep strait that is constantly eroded by currents
to a shallower passage on lagoon coasts, including those without any tidal range, and can also refer to shallow bars in an area of mudflats. It is similar
Gat_(landform)
Marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean
of warm current from the smaller opening at the English Channel. These tidal currents leave along the Norwegian coast. Surface and deep water currents
North_Sea
Annual sporting event in Japan
tournament, the 25m dash and the surf board race. The Ariake Sea has a tidal range of six metres, which on a low tide, exposes the mudflats on which the
Kashima_Gatalympics
Body of water between Great Britain and France
Channel.[citation needed] The Channel acts as a funnel that amplifies the tidal range from less than a metre at sea in eastern places to more than 6 metres
English_Channel
Coastal defense structure
sediment transfer shoreward of the structures, the choice depending on tidal range and water depth. They usually consist of large pieces of rock (granite)
Breakwater_(structure)
Port in Canada
with facilities on both sides of the river, is noted for its extreme tidal range and river currents. Because of the semi-diurnal tides and the river influence
Port_of_Saint_John
Narrow and treacherous stretch of water on the west of New Zealand
one side is Cook Strait with a tidal range up to 2 metres (6.6 ft), and on the other side is Tasman Bay with a tidal range up to 4 metres (13 ft). This
French_Pass
Bay in Bristol Channel
Minehead at the western end of the bay. The tidal range holds potential for energy generation and plans for a tidal barrage in the bay have been considered
Bridgwater_Bay
Inlet from the Gulf of Alaska
threatened the Drift River oil terminal. Cook Inlet has the fourth largest tidal range in the world. The shape of the inlet and its orientation with respect
Cook_Inlet
Network of rivers and lakes in East Anglia
of the waterways are subject to tidal influence. The tidal range decreases with distance from the sea, with highly tidal areas such as Breydon Water contrasting
The_Broads
Grade I listed pier in North Somerset, UK
highest tidal ranges in the world, up to 48 ft (15 m), second only to the Bay of Fundy in Eastern Canada. The estuary's funnel shape, its tidal range, and
Clevedon_Pier
Monaco luxury cruise ship built in 1994
were able to return to the ship. The Kimberley region has the highest tidal range in the Southern Hemisphere. Ship details by "Largay Travel" Ship details
Silver_Cloud_(ship)
County in South West England
Bristol Channel has the second largest tidal range in the world. At Burnham-on-Sea, for example, the tidal range of a spring tide is more than 12 metres
Somerset
because measurement of the smaller islands is made difficult by a large tidal range of up to six metres. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Islands of
List_of_islands_of_Iceland
Aspect of a heavenly body in which it makes a right angle with the direction of the Sun
When the Sun and Moon are at right angles, their tidal forces counteract each other, and the tidal range is smaller than average, resulting in neap tides
Quadrature_(astronomy)
Light that reaches Earth from the Moon
eclipses on the Moon Eclipse cycle Supermoon Tide Tidal force Tidal locking Tidal acceleration Tidal range Kordylewski clouds Lunar station Surface and features
Moonlight
Crown Dependency in the English Channel
smaller islands, islets, rocks and reefs in the Bailiwick. Combined with a tidal range of 10 m (33 ft) and fast currents of up to 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Bailiwick_of_Guernsey
Land bordering the North Sea
reclamation of the IJsselmeer. Tidal forces have formed the Frisian Islands. In the micro tidal area, (a tidal range of up to 1.35 meters (4.4 ft), such
Coastline_of_the_North_Sea
Reference surface for vertical positions
of each day), although MSL is sometimes used in waters with very low tidal ranges. Conversely, if a ship is to safely pass under a low bridge or overhead
Vertical_datum
this. Half tide docks are particularly useful in areas with a large tidal range. The sill of a half tide dock must be set sufficiently far below the
Half_tide_dock
Place in Wales
stretch of coast, on the Bristol Channel, has the world's second highest tidal range of 15 metres (49 ft), second only to the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia
Barry_Island
Bridge in Tutshill, Gloucestershire
plans by John Rennie. The bridge crosses a river with one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It carried the main A48 road between Newport and Gloucester
Old_Wye_Bridge,_Chepstow
River in Japan
Connected to Tokyo Bay the river is shallow in depth and subject to a tidal range of up to two meters. The river banks are heavily built up in character
Nihonbashi_River
Specially designed clock that keeps track of the Moon's apparent motion around the Earth
and full moon), when the tidal range is most extreme ("spring tides"), and a black background at times of smaller tidal range ("neap tides"). Netherlands
Tide_clock
the Sun influences the tidal range. When the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned in a straight line (at new and full moon), their tidal effects combine, producing
Ocean_power_in_New_Zealand
Barrier peninsula in Texas
five tidal inlets suspending the tides in marginal sea. The Matagorda Ship Channel located on the peninsula produces a substantial tidal range of seawater
Matagorda_Peninsula
Tidal power station in the Kislaya Guba, Russia
The Kislaya Guba Tidal Power Station is an experimental project in Kislaya Guba, Russia. The station is the world's 4th largest tidal power plant in operation
Kislaya Guba Tidal Power Station
Kislaya_Guba_Tidal_Power_Station
Marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean
narrow connections to the Atlantic Ocean, which causes only very small tidal ranges to occur. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico also contributes to weather
Gulf_of_Mexico
Bay in Maine, United States
aborted Passamaquoddy Bay Tidal Power Project (a.k.a., Quoddy Dam Project) to generate electricity from its large tidal range. Cobscook Bay is a large
Cobscook_Bay
Official responsible for enforcement of port regulations
caution or even arrest persons committing an offence within the port or tidal range of the port's responsibilities. An example of this is the team of harbourmasters
Harbourmaster
US estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico
between the Florida Keys. The average tidal range along the western edge of the bay is 1 to 1.5 meters, but the tidal range diminishes quickly eastward in the
Florida_Bay
Sedimentary rock strata at differing angles
Coast lines that have a tidal range of greater than one meter. Areas in which the water run-off volume is low relative to the tidal volume or impact. In
Cross-bedding
TIDAL RANGE
TIDAL RANGE
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Vitalis, VIDAL means "of life; vital."
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Muslim, Swahili
Symmetry
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a gamekeeper or warden, from Middle English ranger, an agent derivative of range(n) ‘to arrange or dispose’.German : variant of Rang 2, 3.German : habitational name for someone from any of the places named Rangen, in Alsace, Bavaria, and Hesse.French : from a Germanic personal name formed with rang, rank ‘curved’, ‘bent’; ‘slender’.A person called Ranger from La Rochelle, France, is documented in Quebec City in 1684 with the secondary surname
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Striving; Fight; Defence
Boy/Male
Muslim
Amazing
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : from Old French pilleur ‘plunderer’, formerly used as a nickname for a bailiff.English (mainly Devon) : topographic name for someone who lived by a tidal creek (see Pill, Pyle).English (mainly Devon) : topographic name from Old French piler ‘pillar’.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Fight defence
Boy/Male
Indian
Amazing
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Yew Tree Valley
Boy/Male
Muslim
Fight, Defense
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Moderateness; Clemency
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : topographic name for someone who lived by a tidal creek or an inlet of the sea, Old English pyll, or a habitational name from Pylle in Somerset, which was named with this word.English (Devon and Cornwall) : descriptive nickname for a small, rotund person, from Middle English, Old French pil(l)e ‘ball’.
Boy/Male
Latin
Faithful.
Girl/Female
Biblical
That breaks the yoke, knowledge of elevation.
Boy/Male
Latin English French Portuguese Spanish
Life.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Gidel, GIDAL means "too great; giant."
Boy/Male
Indian
Fight, Defense
Biblical
that breaks the yoke; knowledge of elevation
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Bengali, British, English, French, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Marathi, Portuguese, Spanish
Life; Used as Both Surname and Given Name; Life Giving
Boy/Male
British, English
Harmful
TIDAL RANGE
TIDAL RANGE
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Modern
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Of Good Memory; Of Cold Disposition; Sand; Display Memory
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kashmiri, Mythological
Goddess Lakshmi
Male
Egyptian
, the father of a high-priest of Amen Ra.
Girl/Female
French American
From the island.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Well disposed
Girl/Female
Hindu
New
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Strength; Power
Girl/Female
Indian
Intelligent, Pure
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Chinese
Stone of the Side; Goodness
TIDAL RANGE
TIDAL RANGE
TIDAL RANGE
TIDAL RANGE
TIDAL RANGE
a.
Of or pertaining to tides; caused by tides; having tides; periodically rising and falling, or following and ebbing; as, tidal waters.
n.
A bean-shaped coin of Siam, worth about sixty cents; also, a weight equal to 236 grains troy.
n.
The tidal setting in of the water from the ocean to the shore. See Ebb and flow, under Ebb.
v.
That which may be ranged over; place or room for excursion; especially, a region of country in which cattle or sheep may wander and pasture.
n.
Same as Asafetida.
a.
Pertaining to tidal movements dependent on the moon.
n.
An attendant on an army.
n.
A kind of triangular spade.
v.
See Range of cable, below.
n.
The blue titmouse.
n.
A petty officer among lascars, or native East Indian sailors; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain.
v.
Extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope; discursive power; as, the range of one's voice, or authority.
v. i.
To be native to, or live in, a certain district or region; as, the peba ranges from Texas to Paraguay.
n.
A tidal flood which regularly or occasionally rushes into certain rivers of peculiar configuration or location, in one or more waves which present a very abrupt front of considerable height, dangerous to shipping, as at the mouth of the Amazon, in South America, the Hoogly and Indus, in India, and the Tsien-tang, in China.
n.
A money of account in China, reckoning at about $1.60; also, a weight of about four ounces avoirdupois.
v.
A series of things in a line; a row; a rank; as, a range of buildings; a range of mountains.
n.
One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber.
n.
One of a body of mounted troops, formerly armed with short muskets, who range over the country, and often fight on foot.
n.
The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb.
n.
Less properly, a very high and rapid tidal flow, when not so abrupt, such as occurs at the Bay of Fundy and in the British Channel.