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neap tide [ˈni:ptaɪd] N

neap tide

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The tidal system is semi-diurnal with an average amplitude of 5.7 m, varying from 1 m on neap tides to 10.5 m on the highest spring tides. en.wikipedia.org

The species was found to be more abundant in trawl catches during the night and on neap tides. en.wikipedia.org

Spring and neap tides are about 20% higher and lower, respectively, than normal tides. en.wikipedia.org

He could have meant that spring and neap tides were caused by new and full moons, which is partially correct in that spring tides occur at those times. en.wikipedia.org

On this day and the next, the ocean experienced a neap tide, and failed to rise. en.wikipedia.org

Spring tides produce thick layers of sediment, and neap tides produce thin layers. phys.org

Neap tides occur during the first and last quarters of the moon's phases. en.wikipedia.org

These are called neap tides. earthsky.org

Consequently, a neap tide is the minimal tide effect from the action of the sun and moon opposing each other. www.sail-world.com

At spring tide the two effects add to each other to a theoretical level of 79 cm, while at neap tide the theoretical level is reduced to 29 cm. en.wikipedia.org

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