low-water time
1low water — n [U] the time when the water in a river or the sea is at its lowest level →↑high water …
2low water — noun uncount the time when the water in a river or the ocean is at its lowest level …
3Low water crossing — A low water crossing (also known as an Irish bridge, causeway in Australia, low level crossing or low water bridge) provides a bridge when water flow is low. Under high flow conditions, water runs over the roadway and precludes vehicular traffic …
4low water mark — noun (C) 1 a mark showing the lowest level reached by a river or other area of water 2 the worst time in someone s life, job etc: Our fortunes had reached their low water mark …
5low water — 1) the lowest level of the tide, the minimum height reached by each falling tide; also the time of that tide in a 12 hour cycle at a particular point 2) a low stage of the water in a river or lake …
6low water — noun (U) the time when the water in a river or the sea is at its lowest level because of the tide 1 (1) …
7low water — UK / US noun [uncountable] the time when the water in a river or the sea is at its lowest level …
8Mean low water springs — The mean low water spring is the lowest level to which spring tides retreat on the average over a period of time (often 19 years). External links* [http://www.pol.ac.uk/ntslf/tgi/definitions.html Definitions] of various tide related terms on the… …
9Mean low water spring — The mean low water spring (MLWS) is the lowest level to which spring tides retreat on average over a period of time (often 19 years). External links Definitions of various tide related terms on the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory site.… …
10Water activity — or aw is a measurement of the energy status of the water in a system. It is defined as the vapor pressure of water above a sample divided by that of pure water at the same temperature; therefore, pure distilled water has a water activity of… …
