spring tide
spring tide
Definition
spring tide
noun
- 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
- 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.
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