A tidal bore (bore, n.3 2). Also more fully tide head. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > wave > types of waves > [noun] > high wave caused by movement of tide > of unusual height (5) head1570 A tidal bore (bore, n.3 2). Also more fully tide head. Obsolete. bore1601 A tide-wave of extraordinary height, caused either by the meeting of two tides, or by the rushing of the tide up a narrowing estuary. Cf. eagre, n.… eagre1610 A tidal surge that moves upstream in certain estuaries and rivers; = bore, n.3 2. mascaret1660 In France: a tidal bore in an estuary. sea seiche1925 a seiche occurring in the open sea. |
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