Definisjon av tidal wave

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Noun

tidal wave - an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
moving ridge, wave a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"
tidal wave - a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun
tidal wave - an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; "a tidal wave of nausea"; "the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave"; "a tidal wave of crime"
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tidal wave - A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.
tidal wave - A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami.
tidal wave - A sudden and powerful surge.
tidal wave - A crest of ocean water; a wave.
tidal wave - A crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces.

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