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111Tide (disambiguation) — A tide is the regular rising and falling of the ocean s surfaceTide may also mean:*Tide (brand), a laundry detergent made by Procter Gamble *Tide (time) an old word for time , especially used for specific periods of the liturgical year, such as… …
112HIV/AIDS in the People's Republic of China — The HIV/AIDS pandemic scene in East Asia is largely dominated by China. Much of the current spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in China has been through intravenous drug use and prostitution. In China, the number of affected by HIV… …
113The Executioner (book series) — Infobox Book name = The Executioner title orig = translator = image caption = Cover sample of The Executioner #1: War Against The Mafia author = Don Pendleton illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series =… …
114flood tide — rising or incoming tide; the period between low water and the succeeding high water. Flow enters an estuary during a flood tide. Also called rising tide …
115tide — noun 1》 the alternate rising and falling of the sea due to the attraction of the moon and sun. 2》 a powerful surge of feeling or trend of events: a tide of euphoria. verb 1》 (tide someone over) help someone through a difficult period, especially… …
116ebb tide — the reflux of the tide or the tide at ebb; ebb. [1830 40] * * * ▪ oceanography seaward flow in estuaries or tidal rivers during a tidal phase of lowering water level. The reverse flow, occurring during rising tides, is called the flood tide …
117Battle of the Basque Roads — The Battle of the Basque Roads was a naval battle during the Napoleonic Wars. On the night of April 11 1809 Captain Thomas Cochrane led a British fireship attack against a powerful squadron of French ships anchored in the Basque Roads. In the… …
118rising — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (esp. BrE) ⇨ See also ↑uprising ADJECTIVE ▪ peasant VERB + RISING ▪ take part in ▪ lead ▪ crush …
119The Greeks of The Wire — On the fictional TV series The Wire , a powerful Organized crime organization is led by a man known only as The Greek. Based in Highlandtown in Southeastern Baltimore, a predominantly Greek neighborhood of the city, they pay off the I.B.S. dock… …
120flood tide — the inflow of the tide; rising tide. [1710 20] * * * …
