Ebb tide
Ebb Tide
Ebb tide (/ɛb taɪd/), from the Old English ebbian meaning "to recede or reduce", is a term used in Oceanography and Marine biology to describe the period when the sea level falls over time due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. This is one of the two stages of the Tidal cycle, the other being the Flood tide.
Etymology
The term "Ebb tide" originates from the Old English word ebbian, which means "to recede or reduce". The word "tide" comes from the Old English tīd, which means "time, period, era". Together, they describe the period of time when the sea level falls.
Related Terms
- Tidal cycle: The cycle of rising and falling sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon, Sun, and the rotation of the Earth.
- Flood tide: The period when the sea level rises over time due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
- Low tide: The state of tide when the water level is at its lowest.
- High tide: The state of tide when the water level is at its highest.
- Tidal range: The vertical difference between the high tide and the succeeding low tide.
- Tidal force: The force that causes tides, resulting from the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun on the oceans of the earth.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ebb tide
- Wikipedia's article - Ebb tide
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