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tidal [ˈtaɪdəl] adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) relating to, characterized by, or affected by tides a tidal estuary 2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) dependent on the state of the tide a tidal ferry 3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of a glacier) reaching the sea and discharging floes or icebergs tidally adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations tidal [ˈtaɪdl] A. ADJ → de(la)marea the river is tidal up to here → la marea sube hasta aquí the Mediterranean is not tidal → en el Mediterráneo no hay mareas B. CPD tidal basin N → dique m de marea tidal energy N → energía f de las mareas, energía f mareomotriz tidal wave N → maremoto m (fig) → ola f gigantesca tidal [ˈtaɪdəl] adj [river, stream] → à marée tidal wave n (= large wave) → raz-de-marée m inv (= large number or amount) [people] → raz-de-marée m inv; [enthusiasm, protest, emotion] → immense vague f tidal adj → Tide-, Gezeiten-; waters → den Gezeiten unterworfen; this river is not tidal → in diesem Fluss gibt es keine Gezeiten, das ist kein Tidefluss tidal: tidal atlas n → Gezeitenatlas m tidal basin n → Tidebecken nt tidal current n → Gezeitenstrom m tidal harbour n → Tidehafen m tidal inlet n → Priel m tidal lift n → Tidenhub m tidal power plant, tidal power station n → Tide- or Gezeitenkraftwerk nt tidal wave n (lit) → Flutwelle f; a great tidal of enthusiasm swept over the country (fig) → eine Welle der Begeisterung ging durch das Land tidal [ˈtaɪdl] adj (flow) → di marea; (river, estuary) → soggetto/a alla marea tidal range → escursione f di marea tidal [ˈtaɪdl] adj (flow) → di marea; (river, estuary) → soggetto/a alla marea tidal range → escursione f di marea How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A gigantic eruption, like that of Krakatoa a few years ago, with the accompanying earthquakes, tidal waves, and clouds of volcanic dust, changes the face of the surrounding landscape beyond recognition, bringing down the high lands, elevating the low, making fair lakes where deserts had been, and deserts where green prairies had smiled before. The wedding-breakfast was hurried; the wedding-speeches were curtailed: there was no time to be wasted, if the young couple were to catch the tidal train. I perceived by this slowing down of its rising and setting that the work of the tidal drag was done. |
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