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tidal basin
nounLow
/ˈtaɪdəl ˈbeɪsən/A basin or area, often artificial, where tidal water flows in and out, typically used for docking, water management, or as a reservoir.
tidal benchmark
nounLow
/ˈtaɪdəl ˈbentʃmɑːk/A fixed reference point used to measure and compare tidal levels, typically in hydrology, coastal engineering, or surveying.
tidal bore
nounLow
/ˈtaɪdl bɔː/A natural phenomenon where a tide travels up a river or narrow bay as a single wave.
tidal datum
nounlow
/ˈtaɪdəl ˈdeɪtəm/A standard vertical reference point used for measuring tidal heights and water levels.
tidal energy
nounLow in everyday conversation; common in technical, environmental, and academic contexts.
/ˈtaɪdl ˈenədʒi/Energy harnessed from the tidal movements of the ocean.
tidal flat
nounC1
/ˌtaɪd(ə)l ˈflæt/A broad, nearly level area of land that is covered and uncovered by the tide; a coastal wetland exposed during low tide.
tidal force
nounC1
/ˈtaɪdl fɔːs/A differential gravitational force that stretches a body along the line towards and away from the center of mass of another body.
tidal light
nounLow
/ˈtaɪdl laɪt/An infrequently used or somewhat poetic term for the natural illumination (especially twilight or moonlight) that occurs or is enhanced by the tidal environment; often refers to the specific quality of light near the sea, influenced by tides and water.
tidal pool
nounLow
/ˌtaɪ.dəl ˈpuːl/A rocky pool of seawater that is left when the tide recedes.
tidal power
nounC1-C2
/ˌtaɪ.dəl ˈpaʊ.ər/The energy generated by harnessing the rise and fall of ocean tides.
tidal volume
nounLow
/ˈtaɪdəl ˈvɒljuːm/The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal, relaxed breath.
tidal wave
nounmoderate
/ˈtaɪdəl weɪv/A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption, or similar disturbance, often associated with tsunamis.
tidbit
nounMedium
/ˈtɪd.bɪt/A small, choice morsel of food.
tiddler
nounC1
/ˈtɪd.lə/A very small fish, especially a stickleback or minnow.
tiddlywink
nounLow
/ˈtɪd.lɪ ˌwɪŋk/A small plastic disc used in a game where players try to flip their discs into a central cup.
tiddlywinks
nounLow
/ˈtɪd.lɪ.wɪŋks/A game in which players try to flip small discs into a central cup by pressing them on the edge with a larger disc.
tide
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/taɪd/The regular rise and fall of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
tide gage
nounC2
/ˈtaɪd ˌɡeɪdʒ/A device for measuring and recording changes in sea level relative to a vertical datum.
tide gate
nounLow
/ˈtaɪd ˌɡeɪt/A structure, such as a sluice or barrier, built across a tidal channel or estuary to control the flow of water, often to prevent flooding at high tide or to retain freshwater at low tide.
tide lock
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈtaɪd ˌlɒk/A type of lock on a canal or waterway that allows boats to pass between water bodies of different tidal levels.

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