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tidal wave
tidal waven. Physics 1. A long, shallow water wave that propagates in the ocean and results in high and low tides, caused by the combined gravitational effects of the sun, the moon, and the earth. Also called tide wave.2. A tsunami. Not in scientific use.3. An overwhelming manifestation; a flood: a tidal wave of illicit drugs; an emotional tidal wave.tidal wave n 1. (Physical Geography) a name (not accepted in technical usage) for tsunami 2. (Physical Geography) an unusually large incoming wave, often caused by high winds and spring tides 3. a forceful and widespread movement in public opinion, action, etc tid′al wave`
n. 1. (not in technical use) a large, destructive ocean wave, produced by a seaquake, or strong wind. Compare tsunami. 2. either of the two great wavelike swellings of the ocean surface that move around the earth on opposite sides and give rise to tide, caused by the attraction of the moon and sun. 3. any powerful or widespread movement, opinion, etc.: a tidal wave of protest. [1820–30] tidal wave1. The swell or crest of surface ocean water created by the tides.2. An unusual rise in the level of water along a seacoast, as from a storm or a combination of wind and tide.3. A tsunami.Usage In everyday speech, we use the word tidal wave to refer to a gigantic and enormously destructive wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption—what scientists would properly call a tsunami. When scientists use the word tidal wave, they normally are referring to an unusually large wave or bulge of water that sometimes occurs around a high tide. These tidal waves are certainly big and powerful, but they are tiny in comparison with tsunamis.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | tidal wave - an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; "a tidal wave of nausea"; "the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave"; "a tidal wave of crime"manifestation - a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion" | | 2. | tidal wave - an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tidecalamity, catastrophe, tragedy, disaster, cataclysm - an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) | | 3. |  tidal wave - a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sunmoving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) |
Translationstide (taid) noun the regular, twice-a-day ebbing and flowing movement of the sea. It's high/low tide; The tide is coming in / going out. 潮汐 潮汐ˈtidal adjective of or affected by tides. tidal currents; a tidal river. 潮汐的，受潮汐影響的 潮汐的，受潮汐影响的 tidal wave an enormous wave in the sea, caused by an earthquake etc. 海嘯 海啸tidal wave
tidal wave, term properly applied to the crest of a tidetide,
alternate and regular rise and fall of sea level in oceans and other large bodies of water. These changes are caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and, to a lesser extent, of the sun on the earth.
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inrush of water that advances upstream with a wavelike front, caused by the progress of incoming tide from a wide-mouthed bay into its narrower portion. The tidal movement tends to be retarded by friction as it reaches the shallower water and meets the river current; it
..... Click the link for more information. . In popular usage the term tidal wave also is often applied to any destructive wave or to high water not related to tidal phenomena. These latter waves are of two types: tsunamistsunami
, series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by submarine movements, which may be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides beneath the ocean, or an asteroid striking the earth. Tsunamis are also called seismic sea waves or, popularly, tidal waves.
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trembling or shaking movement of the earth's surface. Most earthquakes are minor tremors. Larger earthquakes usually begin with slight tremors but rapidly take the form of one or more violent shocks, and end in vibrations of gradually diminishing force called
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disturbance of the ordinary conditions of the atmosphere attended by wind, rain, snow, sleet, hail, or thunder and lightning. Types of storms include the extratropical cyclone, the common, large-scale storm of temperate latitudes; the tropical cyclone, or hurricane, which
..... Click the link for more information. ).tidal wave[′tīd·əl ‚wāv] (oceanography) Any unusually high and generally destructive sea wave or water level along a shore. tide wave tidal wave1. a name (not accepted in technical usage) for tsunami2. an unusually large incoming wave, often caused by high winds and spring tides Tidal Wave (dreams)Tidal waves or tsunamis suggest that you may be in a period of emotional upheaval. Anxiety, stress, and unconscious materials may be coming to the surface and affecting your daily moods. Giant tidal waves from your dream may be symbolic of current emotional unhappiness and psychological stress that may be threatening to destroy or uproot you. The outcome of this dream could reveal to you how much strength you have to “ride out” this storm. If you are not consumed, or you survived the tidal waves of your dream, be assured that you will survive the challenges of life and living.tidal wave
wave [wāv] 1. a uniformly advancing disturbance in which the parts undergo a change in direction, such as a progressing disturbance on the surface of a liquid.2. variation in the transmission of electromagnetic energy, especially the periodic change in direction of a reading on a monitoring device.A wave the wave on a His bundle electrogram that represents atrial activation.alpha w's brain waves having a frequency of 8 to 13 per second, typical of a normal person awake in a quiet resting state; they occur primarily in the occipital region.B wave a sharp rhythmic oscillation with a sawtooth pattern, occurring every 30 seconds to two minutes during intracranial pressure monitoring, associated with unstable increases in pressure.beta w's brain waves having a frequency of 18 to 30 per second, typical during periods of intense central nervous system activity; they occur primarily in the parietal and frontal regions.brain w's changes in electric potential of different areas of the brain, as recorded by electroencephalography. See also alpha, beta, delta, and theta waves.C wave in intracranial pressure monitoring, a small rhythmic oscillation in pressure that occurs every four to eight minutes.delta w's 1. brain waves having a frequency below 3½ per second, typical in deep sleep, in infancy, and in serious brain disorders.2. an early QRS vector in the electrocardium in wolff-parkinson-white syndrome.dicrotic wave the second portion of the tracing of a sphygmograph of the arterial pulse or arterial pressure after the notch" >dicrotic notch, attributed to the reflected impulse of closure of the aortic valves. Called also recoil waveelectromagnetic w's the entire series of ethereal waves, which are similar in character and move at the speed of light but vary enormously in wavelength. The unbroken series is known from radio waves that may be many kilometers in length through waves" >light waves, ultraviolet rays, x-rays, and rays" >gamma rays, to the cosmic rays, whose wavelength may be as short as 40 femtometers (4 × 10−14 m).light w's the waves" >electromagnetic waves that produce sensations on the retina; see also vision.P wave a positive deflection in the normal surface electrocardiogram produced by the wave of excitation passing over the atria; it represents atrial depolarization, an intrinsic atrial event.papillary wave (percussion wave) the chief ascending portion of the tracing of a sphygmograph.plateau wave a wave seen during intracranial pressure monitoring in advanced stages of increased pressure, signaling hypoxia of the brain cells.pulse wave the elevation of the pulse felt by the finger or shown graphically in a recording of pulse pressure.Q wave in the QRS complex, the initial electrocardiographic downward (negative) deflection, related to the initial phase of depolarization.QRS wave QRS complex.R wave in the normal surface electrocardiogram, the initial upward deflection of the QRS complex, following the Q wave; it represents ventricular depolarization. In pacing" >cardiac pacing, it may be the entire native or intrinsic QRS complex.radio w's waves" >electromagnetic waves of wavelength between 10−1 and 106 cm and frequency of about 1011 to 104 hertz.recoil wave dicrotic wave.S wave a downward deflection of the QRS complex following the R wave in the normal surface electrocardiogram.sonic w's audible sound waves.sound w's longitudinal waves of mechanical energy that transmit the vibrations interpreted as sound (def. 2).T wave the second major deflection of the normal surface electrocardiogram, reflecting the potential variations occurring with repolarization of the ventricles.theta w's brain waves having a frequency of 4 to 7 per second, occurring mainly in children but also seen in adults under emotional stress.tidal wave the wave after the wave" >percussion wave on a sphygmograph recording; the second elevation of the tracing, preceding the wave" >dicrotic wave.ultrasonic w's waves similar to sonic waves but of such high frequency (20,000 hertz or higher) that the human ear does not perceive them as sound; see ultrasonics.ti·dal wavethe wave between the percussion wave and the dicrotic wave in the downward limb of the arterial pulse tracing.An abrupt rise of tidal water—due to atmospheric or geological activities—which moves rapidly inland from the mouth of an estuary or from a coast, resulting in an extremely large wave sweeping in from the sea like a massive tide
Causes
(1) Undersea earthquakes, resulting in tsunamis—seismic sea waves
(2) Hurricanes, cyclones, or storms at sea, resulting in storm surge-type tidal wavesLegalSeeTideFinancialSeeWavetidal wave
Words related to tidal wavenoun an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenonRelated Wordsnoun an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tideRelated Words- calamity
- catastrophe
- tragedy
- disaster
- cataclysm
- moving ridge
- wave
noun a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sunRelated Words |