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Lunitidal interval

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007069

The time elapsed between the Moon's transit over a meridian and the next high tide at a specific location. This interval varies geographically due to local bathymetry and coastline configuration, but it remains relatively constant for a given place. It is a key factor in predicting local tide times.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007069
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymslocal establishment
See alsoNonharmonic tidal analysis; Cotidal hour
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007069",
  "term": "Lunitidal interval",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The time elapsed between the Moon's transit over a meridian and the next high tide at a specific location. This interval varies geographically due to local bathymetry and coastline configuration, but it remains relatively constant for a given place. It is a key factor in predicting local tide times.",
  "synonyms": [
    "local establishment"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "nonharmonic tidal analysis",
    "cotidal hour"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lunitidal-interval/"
}

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