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tidal flow - the water current caused by the tides

tide - the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

aegir, eager, eagre, tidal bore, bore - a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

current, stream - a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"

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His blood was too congealed to accelerate to the swift tidal flow of indignation.

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Contrast Jeremy Corbyn's commitment this week to building the world leading Mersey Barrage, which will harness the tidal flow of the River Mersey to provide cheap energy and contribute to tackling climate change.

We're peasants to him

A child seeing the tidal flow moving inland might assume this is a never-ending trend.

Trade the tide

Tidal Flow was swept away in yesterday's Leamington Novices' Hurdle at Warwick.

Joe Reilly's Saddle Sore Tidal Flow

Nicky Henderson should know where he stands with the Philip Hobbs-trained Tidal Flow (2.25) who has beaten Henderson's Before Midnight (Kempton) and Downtown Getaway (weight and a beating at Newbury) already this term.

Dawn can win a Classic Duel

TIDAL FLOW (2.25) is yet another exciting prospect for Colin Tizzard in the Leamington Novices' Hurdle.

IT'S TIME FOR A RHEUD AWAKENING; Ibis is a Classic Ditcheat improver in Warwick feature Pretender is the real deal in Lanzarote

Primavera said the culverts should be declogged to allow an unimpeded tidal flow.

Mangroves still dying at Iloilo River

However, there are many parts of the world, including the UK where the waters around the coast doesn't flow as quickly, and so haven't been the subject of a great deal of research "This project will look at whether a slower tidal flow - under two metres per second - will offer the conditions that are suitable for energy generation."

Uni works on research into tidal energy; in brief

The challenge for all Oman's sailors was significant with the team facing shifting winds especially on the second day and racing in tidal winds, in stark contrast to Oman where the prevailing conditions are stable winds and next to no tidal flow. Mohammed Al Alawi from Almouj Muscat Sailing School came fourth in the Optimist Over 12 class while Alla Al Amrani, also from Musannah Sailing School, finished seventh.

Omani sailors impress at Abu Dhabi Open Regatta

Closures have been introduced on the Aston Expressway (tidal flow lane), Park Circus and Salford Circus, causing major tailbacks throughout the city as drivers try to find alternative routes.

PS234m plan to turn 14-mile stretch of M6 into 'smart motorway'

The same applies to the moon; it controls the tidal flow and the phases of the moon are still used by some gardeners, as a guide for planting vegetables to obtain the best quality crop as our ancestors did.

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