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Tidal range

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009663

The vertical difference in height between consecutive high tide and low tide levels at a specific location. This range varies geographically and is influenced by factors such as the shape of the coastline, bathymetry, and astronomical alignment of the moon and sun. The Bay of Fundy is known for having one of the largest tidal ranges in the world.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009663
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymstide range
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009663",
  "term": "Tidal range",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The vertical difference in height between consecutive high tide and low tide levels at a specific location. This range varies geographically and is influenced by factors such as the shape of the coastline, bathymetry, and astronomical alignment of the moon and sun. The Bay of Fundy is known for having one of the largest tidal ranges in the world.",
  "synonyms": [
    "tide range"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tidal-range/"
}

Record 9,745 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.