getij

Definitions of getij
  1. noun
    the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
    synonyms: getijde, tij, watergetij
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    hoogwater
    the tide when the water is highest
    laagwater
    the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
    ebstroom, laagwater
    the tide while water is flowing out
    doodtij
    the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide
    doodtij
    a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
    noodtij
    a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons
  2. noun
    there are usually two high and two low tides each day
    synonyms: getijde, tij, watergetij
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    type of:
    periode, tijd, tijdsafstand, tijdsduur
    an amount of time
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