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| − | |definition=Is the combined effect of astronomical and meteorological surges - the popular expression for an unusually high and destructive water level along a shore. The expression tidal wave also includes the influence of the associated waves<ref name="Karsten">Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.</ref>. | + | |definition=Is the combined effect of astronomical and meteorological surges - the popular expression for an unusually high and destructive water level along a [[shore]]. The expression tidal wave also includes the influence of the associated waves<ref name="Karsten">Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.</ref>. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * For more information on different types of waves, see also [[waves]]. | ||
| + | * For related definitions, see also [[tide]], [[tidal flat]] and [[tidal current]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:35, 14 December 2007
Definition of Tidal wave:
Is the combined effect of astronomical and meteorological surges - the popular expression for an unusually high and destructive water level along a shore. The expression tidal wave also includes the influence of the associated waves[1].
This is the common definition for Tidal wave, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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See also
- For more information on different types of waves, see also waves.
- For related definitions, see also tide, tidal flat and tidal current.
References
- ↑ Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.
