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Low-tide definition

The lowest level of the tide.
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The lowest level reached by the ebbing tide.
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The tide at its lowest level at a particular time and place. The lowest tides reached under normal meteorological conditions (the spring tides ) take place when the Moon and Sun are directly aligned with respect to Earth. Low tides are less extreme when the Moon and Sun are at right angles (the neap tides ). Storms and other meteorological conditions can greatly affect the height of the tides as well.
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The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.
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The time of day when the sea has receded to its lowest level.
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The time when the tide is at this level.
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The lowest point reached by anything.
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The time at which a low tide occurs.
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The time at which the tide is lowest.
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Noun

Singular:
low-tide
Plural:
low-tides

Low-tide Sentence Examples

  • Folkestone inner harbour is dry at low water, but there is a deep water pier for use at low tide by the Channel steamers, by which not only the passenger traffic, but also a large general trade are carried on.

  • It is reached by steamer from Geestemiinde, Emden, Bremen or Hamburg, and at low tide by road from the mainland.

  • Vessels of the deepest draught can enter into the Victoria basin, the depth of water at low tide ranging from 24 to 36 ft.

  • Lynn Harbour has an area of 30 acres and an average depth at low tide of io ft.

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