Equatorial tide

Equatorial tide

A tide produced semi-monthly (or 328 hours) by the positions of the Moon over the equator as a result of its gravitation pull exerted on objects on the Earth.

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equatorial tide

Astronomy; Moon

A tide produced semi-monthly (or 328 hours) by the positions of the Moon over the equator as a result of its gravitation pull exerted on objects on the Earth.

equatorial tide

Weather; Meteorology

Tide occurring when the moon is near the equator; diurnal inequality is at a minimum. Compare tropic tide, spring tide, neap tide.

equatorial tides

Engineering; Coastal engineering

Tides occurring semimonthly as the result of the moon being over the equator. At these times the tendency of the moon to produce a diurnal inequality in the tide is at a minimum.

equatorial tide

Earth science; Oceanography

Tide occurring when the moon is near the equator; diurnal inequality is at a minimum.

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Natural environment; Coral reefs

The periodic rising and falling of the water that results from the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun acting on the rotating earth.

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Astronomy; Moon

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Astronomy; Moon

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Astronomy; Moon

The Moon when it is not visible or when it is visible only as a thin crescent, is named as new moon.

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Astronomy; Moon

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Astronomy; Moon

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