tidal flow

/ˌtaɪdl floʊ/

Other forms: tidal flows

Definitions of tidal flow
  1. noun
    the water current caused by the tides
    synonyms: tidal current
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    types:
    aegir, bore, eager, eagre, tidal bore
    a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
    type of:
    current, stream
    a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
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