HyperDic: tidal_current

English > 1 sense of the expression tidal current:
NOUNeventtidal current, tidal flowthe water current caused by the tides
English > tidal current: 1 sense > noun 1, event
MeaningThe water current caused by the tides.
Synonymtidal flow
Part oftideThe periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
Narrowertidal bore, bore, eagre, aegir, eagerA high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
Broadercurrent, streamA steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
Spanishmarea

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