(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas ti…
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there are usually two high and two low tides each day
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the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.land on a beach; "the ship beached near the port"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a v…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a v…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a v…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Oceans and coasts.native to or inhabiting the sea; "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"
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On high; in the air; high above the ground.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; -- followed by with; as, the flood and ebb tides alterna…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.Connected with the apogee; as, apogean (neap) tides, which occur when the moon has passed her apogee.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; "the explosion created a shock wave"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.Marking an equality in the tides; having high tide at the same time.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.The high or principal table, at the end of a hall, at which the chief guests were seated; also, the chief seat at the high table.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.A high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his ill…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.a movement downward; "the rise and fall of the tides"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: high, tides.a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"
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