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Revision as of 10:19, 15 February 2007
Definition of Tide / Astronomical tide:
The astronomical tide is generated by the rotation of the earth in combination with the varying gravitational impact on the water body of the sun, the moon and the planets. These phenomena cause predictable and regular oscillations in the water level, which is referred to as the tide. The astronomical tide at a specific location can be predicted and is published in Tidal Tables[1].
This is the common definition for Tide / Astronomical tide, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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References
- ↑ Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.
