HIGH TIDE Definition & Meaning

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high tide

noun

the tide at its highest level of elevation.
the time of high water.
a culminating point.
the high tide of the revolution.

high tide

noun

1. the tide at its highest level
2. the time at which it reaches this
a culminating point

high tide

The tide when it is at its highest level at a particular time and place. The highest tides reached under normal meteorological conditions (the spring tides) take place when the Moon and Sun are directly aligned with respect to Earth. High tides are less extreme (the neap tides) when the Moon and Sun are at right angles. Storms and other meteorological conditions can greatly affect the height of the tides as well.
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The time at which a high tide occurs.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of high tide¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

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Flooding could reach up to 30 feet above the average high tide along the outer coast of Humboldt Bay and the Eureka area, and up to 50 feet toward Crescent City.

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For example, many parts of Mumbai are low-lying and close to the sea, which makes them more vulnerable to flooding during heavy rains and high tides.

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An estimated 230 million people live within one metre of current high tide lines.

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But while it may be tempting to explore, the SS Vina becomes a death trap at high tide, as it was in the case of a man last summer.

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The celebration began at about 11:40 BST and featured picnic benches, bars on the back of tractors and food served straight from a boat at high tide.

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