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Neap Tides: Tides occurring when the vertical range is minimal

Neap Tides Or Tidal Currents: Tides of decreased range or tidal currents of decreased speed occurring semimonthly as the result of the Moon being in quadrature. The neap range (Np) of the tide is the average range occurr . . . View Full Definition

Reduction Of Tides: A processing of observed tide or tidal current data to obtain mean values for tidal or tidal current constants.

Polynucleotides: Long chains of nucleotides formed by chemical links between the sugar and phosphate groups.

Pineapple: Bronze, self-fertile V.rotundifolia (ie. Muscadine) variety. Reported as most productive and vigorous, usually ripening in mid-late season with good (16%) fruit sugar content. Claimed to hav . . . View Full Definition

Red Tides: Phenomenon associated with population explosions (blooms) of certain types of dinoflagellates; red structures inside the dinoflagellates cause the water to have a reddish color.

Solstitial Tides: Tides occurring near the times of the solstices. The tropic range may be expected to be especially large at these times.

Tropic Tides: Tides occurring semi-monthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range. The tidal datums pertaini . . . View Full Definition

Tides: Periodic movement of water resulting from gravitational attraction between the earth, sun, and moon

Spring Tides Or Tidal Currents: Tides of increased range or tidal currents of increased speed occurring semimonthly as the result of the Moon being new or full. The spring range (Sg) of tide is the average range occurring . . . View Full Definition