tidal stream
1tidal stream — tidal current (Britain) …
2tidal stream — noun a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream • Syn: ↑tidal river, ↑tidewater river, ↑tidewater stream • Hypernyms: ↑stream, ↑watercourse • Part Holonyms: ↑t …
3Tidal power — Tidal power, sometimes called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides …
4Tidal diamond — Tidal diamonds are symbols on British admiralty charts that indicate the direction and speed of tidal streams.The symbols consist of a letter of the Roman alphabet in a rhombus, printed in purple ink. On any particular chart each tidal diamond… …
5tidal power — Electricity produced by turbines operated by tide flow. Large amounts of power are potentially available from the tides in certain locations, such as Canada s Bay of Fundy, where the tidal range reaches more than 50 ft (15 m), but this potential… …
6Stream — For other uses, see Stream (disambiguation). Rivulet redirects here. For the moth, see Rivulet (moth). Butchers Creek, Omeo, Victoria, Australia. A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on i …
7tidal river — noun a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream • Syn: ↑tidewater river, ↑tidal stream, ↑tidewater stream • Hypernyms: ↑stream, ↑watercourse • Part Holonyms: ↑ …
8Tidal atlas — A tidal atlas or a tidal stream atlas is used to predict the direction and speed of tidal currents.A tidal atlas usually consists of a set of 12 or 13 diagrams, one for each hour of the tidal cycle, for a coastal region. Each diagram uses arrows… …
9tidal — [[t]ta͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Tidal means relating to or produced by tides. The tidal stream or current gradually decreases in the shallows... The 20 minute boat ride through a maze of tidal rivers and marshes is wonderful …
10Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory — Tidal River is a river in Wilsons Promontory National Park, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia. It is also a permanent camping ground that takes its name from the river, which flows past the camping ground to the north, and provides it with… …
