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spring tide Definition

spring tide

noun

  1. a type of tide that occurs at the time of a new moon or full moon: at these times the high tides are higher and the low tides are lower than the corresponding tides during neap tide because of the gravitational effects of the straight-line alignment of the moon, earth, and sun
  2. any great flow, rush, or flood

spring tide Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • low: At low spring tides it is possible to reach the island across the exposed sandy high point.
  • high: Being on the seaward side of the sea wall they are affected by high spring tides.
  • big: There is a part of an old wreck that can be seen on a big ebb spring tide.
  • large: On a large spring tide the flows between the islands can be truly awesome.
  • normal: It grows just above normal spring tide high water mark and has prospered after assiduous protection by members of the island community.

Modifies a noun

  • level: Beaches The beach is the area between the lowest spring tide level and the point reached by the storm waves in the highest tides.

Noun used with modifier

  • ebb: There is a part of an old wreck that can be seen on a big ebb spring tide.