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| − | |definition= Tidal currents are formed by the gravitational forces of the sun, the moon and the planets. These currents are of oscillatory nature with typical periods of around 12 or 24 hours, the | + | |definition= Tidal currents are formed by the gravitational forces of the sun, the moon and the planets. These currents are of oscillatory nature with typical periods of around 12 or 24 hours, the [[semi-diurnal]] and [[diurnal]] tidal currents. <ref name=”Karsten”>Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.</ref>. |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | + | # [[tide]] | |
| + | # [[tidal flat]] | ||
| + | # [[tidal wave]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 21 September 2008
Definition of Tidal currents:
Tidal currents are formed by the gravitational forces of the sun, the moon and the planets. These currents are of oscillatory nature with typical periods of around 12 or 24 hours, the semi-diurnal and diurnal tidal currents. [1].
This is the common definition for Tidal currents, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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See also
References
- ↑ Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.
