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Narrow seaway connecting two bodies of water
A tidal strait is a strait through which a tidal current flows. Tidal currents are usually unidirectional but sometimes are bidirectional. Tidal straits
Tidal_strait
Strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand
Cook Strait are dominated by strong tidal flows. The tidal flow through Cook Strait is unusual in that the tidal elevation at the ends of the strait are
Cook_Strait
Waterway connecting two bodies of water
significant tidal power using tidal stream turbines. Tides are more predictable than wave power or wind power. The Pentland Firth (a strait) may be capable
Strait
Tidal strait in Northern California
The Carquinez Strait (/kɑːrˈkiːnəs/; Spanish: Estrecho de Carquinez) is a narrow tidal strait located in the Bay Area of Northern California, United States
Carquinez_Strait
Tidal water between Anglesey and mainland Wales
tidal effects observed along the banks of the strait can be confusing. A rising tide approaches from the south-west, causing the water in the strait to
Menai_Strait
Tidal strait in New York City
Hell Gate is a narrow tidal strait in the East River in New York City. It separates Astoria, Queens, from Randall's and Wards Islands in Manhattan. The
Hell_Gate
Tidal strait in Southeast Asia
the Tebrau Strait, Johor Strait, Selat Johor, Selat Tebrau, and Tebrau Reach, also spelled Johore Strait) is an international tidal strait in Southeast
Straits_of_Johor
Tidal strait in Louisiana, United States
The Rigolets is a 8-mile-long (13 km) deepwater tidal strait in Louisiana. "Rigolets" comes from the word rigole, French for 'trench' or 'gutter'. The
Rigolets
Strait connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
The Strait of Gibraltar, also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates
Strait_of_Gibraltar
Tidal strait between New York and New Jersey
74°07′12″W / 40.644°N 74.120°W / 40.644; -74.120 The Kill Van Kull is a tidal strait between Staten Island, New York, and Bayonne, New Jersey, in the United
Kill_Van_Kull
Tidal strait in the U.S.
Agate Pass or Agate Passage is a high-current tidal strait in Puget Sound connecting Port Madison and mainland Kitsap County in the US state of Washington
Agate_Pass
Tidal strait in New York City
The Bronx Kill is a narrow tidal strait in New York City delineating the southernmost extent of the Bronx. It separates the Bronx from Randalls Island
Bronx_Kill
Change in sea level due to gravity
Near Cape Terawhiti in the middle of Cook Strait the tidal height variation is almost nil while the tidal current reaches its maximum, especially near
Tide
Tidal strait between New York and New Jersey
Arthur Kill (sometimes referred to as the Staten Island Sound) is a tidal strait in the New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary between Staten Island (also
Arthur_Kill
Navigable tidal strait in New York City
The East River is a saltwater tidal estuary or strait in New York City. The waterway, which is not a river despite its name, connects Upper New York Bay
East_River
Brook Kill Van Kull (tidal strait) East River (tidal strait) Newtown Creek Harlem River (tidal strait) Bronx Kill (tidal strait) Bronx River Flushing
List_of_rivers_of_New_York
Strait in Indonesia
The Lombok Strait (Indonesian: Selat Lombok) is a strait of the Bali Sea connecting to the Indian Ocean, and is located between the islands of Bali and
Lombok_Strait
Strait in New York City
74°02′53″W / 40.61333°N 74.04806°W / 40.61333; -74.04806 The Narrows is the tidal strait separating the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City
The_Narrows
Most populous city in the United States
River—a tidal strait—flows from Long Island Sound and separates the Bronx and Manhattan from Long Island. The Harlem River, another tidal strait between
New_York_City
Strait between Calabria and Sicilia, Italy
Messina, it is 5.1 km (3.2 mi) wide. The strait's maximum depth is about 250 m (820 ft). The strait has strong tidal currents that create a unique marine
Strait_of_Messina
Brook Neepaulakating Creek West Branch Papakating Creek Kill Van Kull (tidal strait) Hackensack River Penhorn Creek Sawmill Creek Berrys Creek Mill Creek
List_of_rivers_of_New_Jersey
Tidal strait in New York City
The Harlem River is an 8-mile (13 km) tidal strait in New York City, flowing between the Hudson River and the East River. It separates the island of Manhattan
Harlem_River
Island in southwest South Korea
lifetime of Yi Sun-sin, the strait was also known as 'Uldolmok,' or 'the Roaring Channel,' most likely due to the powerful tidal forces in the channel, which
Jindo_(island)
Strait in New York City, United States
Buttermilk Channel is a small tidal strait in Upper New York Bay in New York City, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) long and 0.25 miles (0.40 km) wide, separating
Buttermilk_Channel
Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra
of its northeastern end. The strait is notoriously difficult to navigate because of this shallowness, very strong tidal currents, sandbanks, and man-made
Sunda_Strait
Strait in southern Chile between the Atlantic and Pacific
of 1.1 and 1.2 m, respectively. There is enormous tidal energy potential in the strait. The strait is prone to Williwaws, "a sudden violent, cold, katabatic
Strait_of_Magellan
Tidal strait in eastern Rhode Island, United States
The Sakonnet River is a tidal strait in the state of Rhode Island which flows approximately 14 miles (23 km) between Mount Hope Bay and Rhode Island Sound
Sakonnet_River
Clearing of New York City's East River
7826; -73.9241 The removal of obstructive rocks from Hell Gate, a narrow tidal strait in New York City's East River and a major water transportation route
Removal_of_Hell_Gate_rocks
The Arthur Kill is a tidal strait that separates New Jersey (above) from Staten Island (below). Outerbridge Crossing connects the two, at the south end
List of smaller islands in New York City
List_of_smaller_islands_in_New_York_City
Topics referred to by the same term
East River is a tidal strait in New York City. East River may also refer to: East River, Nova Scotia, Canada East River (South Dakota), United States East
East_River_(disambiguation)
Tidal strait in Washington State
425765°N 122.521591°W / 47.425765; -122.521591 The Colvos Passage is a tidal strait within Puget Sound in the American state of Washington running west of
Colvos_Passage
Cruise terminal in New York, United States
is 180,000 square feet (17,000 m2) and sits on Buttermilk Channel, a tidal strait separating Brooklyn from Governors Island. It is owned by the City of
Brooklyn_Cruise_Terminal
Narrow strait in northwestern Turkey
shape of the strait is akin to a river. It is the sole connection point of two far larger bodies of water and so experiences significant tidal water movements
Dardanelles
Easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea
higher than the Eastern Mediterranean, so the canal is an intermittent tidal strait discharging water into the Mediterranean. The Bitter Lakes – hypersaline
Levantine_Sea
Bridge in Kent, England
Crossing is a bridge which carries the A249 road across the Swale (a tidal strait of the Thames Estuary), linking the Isle of Sheppey with the mainland
Sheppey_Crossing
Narrowest part of the English Channel
The Strait of Dover or Dover Strait, historically known as the Dover Narrows, is the strait at the narrowest part of the English Channel, marking the
Strait_of_Dover
Harbor in New York and New Jersey
Island Sound by the East River, which, despite its name, is actually a tidal strait. It provides the main passage for the waters of the Hudson River as it
New_York_Harbor
River in New York, United States
neighborhoods of the South Bronx. It empties into the East River, a tidal strait connected to Long Island Sound, between the Soundview and Hunts Point
Bronx_River
Type of tidal power generation technology
A tidal stream generator, often referred to as a tidal energy converter (TEC), is a machine that extracts energy from moving masses of water, in particular
Tidal_stream_generator
History of New York City borough
visit the area that would become New York City. Verrazzano entered the tidal strait now known as The Narrows and named the land around Upper New York Harbor
History_of_Manhattan
Tidal strait in Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
The Port Washington Narrows is a tidal strait located in Bremerton, Washington, United States. The northwest entrance is marked on the west side by Rocky
Port_Washington_Narrows
Tidal strait in Puget Sound
Dalco Passage is a tidal strait within Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington. Located between the southern end of Vashon Island and the mainland
Dalco_Passage
List of large explosions
Flood Rock, annihilating the island, in order to clear the Hell Gate tidal strait for the benefit of East River shipping traffic. The explosion sent a
Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
Largest_artificial_non-nuclear_explosions
Tidal estuary in New York City
Muscoota, was also used. Spuyten Duyvil Creek was originally a narrow tidal strait connecting the Hudson River to the west and the headwaters of the Harlem
Spuyten_Duyvil_Creek
Strait between Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Scotia. The Northumberland Strait varies in depth between 17 and 65 metres, with the deepest waters at either end. The tidal patterns are complex; the
Northumberland_Strait
middle of the East River, a tidal strait running from Long Island Sound to Upper New York Bay. The Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project, owned
Verdant_Power
Bay, becoming a tidal estuary that separates the Bronx and Manhattan from Northern New Jersey. The Harlem River, another tidal strait between the East
Geography_of_New_York_City
1st United States presidential inauguration
Jersey and took a small barge with 13 pilots through the Kill Van Kull tidal strait into the Upper New York Bay, and from there the city. A variety of boats
First inauguration of George Washington
First_inauguration_of_George_Washington
Waterway between the South Korean mainland and Jindo Island
massively outnumbered by the Japanese fleet. Tidal forces mean that the currents of the Myeongnyang Strait reverse direction roughly every three hours
Myeongnyang_Strait
Navigable sea passage between Australia and New Guinea
The Torres Strait (/ˈtɒrɪs/), also known as Zenadh Kes (pronounced [ˈzen̪ad̪ kes]), is a strait between Australia and the Melanesian island of New Guinea
Torres_Strait
two metres. Tidal currents are usually around two kilometres per hour (one knot). Some exception are in and around Cook Strait, where tidal currents can
Ocean_power_in_New_Zealand
northern end. The strait is well known for its extreme tidal flow due to its close proximity to Cook Inlet, which can have maximum tidal variances of up
Shelikof_Strait
Fast-moving tidal flow
Tidal race or tidal rapid is a natural occurrence whereby a fast-moving tide passes through a constriction, resulting in the formation of waves, eddies
Tidal_race
Coastal region of the U.S. state of New Jersey
Arthur Kill, a tidal strait along the Perth Amboy waterfront area
Jersey_Shore
Tidal strait in Puget Sound in Washington, USA
122°33′18″W / 47.595°N 122.555°W / 47.595; -122.555 Rich Passage is a tidal strait in Puget Sound, allowing access to Bremerton, Washington, the Puget Sound
Rich_Passage
Coastal wetlands where sediments have been deposited by tides or rivers
Mudflats or mud flats, also known as tidal flats or, in Ireland, slob or slobs, are coastal wetlands that form in intertidal areas where sediments have
Mudflat
Norwegian sea strait with one of the strongest tidal currents in the world
Saltstraumen (Norwegian) or Stuorstrávve (Lule Sami) is a small strait with one of the strongest tidal currents in the world. It is located in Bodø Municipality
Saltstraumen
Bridge in New York City
pedestrian walkway and spans Spuyten Duyvil Creek just east of where the tidal strait meets the Hudson River. The bridge is part of the Henry Hudson Parkway
Henry_Hudson_Bridge
River Bordering states Arthur Kill New Jersey, New York (tidal strait) Arkansas River Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas Big Sandy River Kentucky, West
List of river borders of U.S. states
List_of_river_borders_of_U.S._states
Sea strait between the Australian mainland and Tasmania
Bass Strait is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria, with the exception
Bass_Strait
Body of rotating water produced by the meeting of opposing currents
a narrow strait located close to the Arctic Circle, 33 km (20 mi) south-east of the city of Bodø, Norway. It has one of the strongest tidal currents in
Whirlpool
Neighborhood in New York City
confluence of the Bronx River and the East River, which is actually a tidal strait connecting Upper New York Bay to the Long Island Sound. The total land
Hunts_Point,_Bronx
For crossings of the East River, a tidal strait in New York City, United States, see: List of fixed crossings of the East River (bridges and tunnels) List
Lists of crossings of the East River
Lists_of_crossings_of_the_East_River
Tidal whirlpools in the Naruto Strait in Hyōgo, Japan
Uzushio) are tidal whirlpools in the Naruto Strait, a channel between Naruto in Tokushima and Awaji Island in Hyōgo, Japan. The strait between Naruto
Naruto_whirlpools
Hudson River, enclosed by glacial moraines), the East River (actually a tidal strait) and the Hudson River, all of which are confluent at the southern tip
History of New York City (prehistory–1664)
History_of_New_York_City_(prehistory–1664)
Strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean to Hudson Bay in Canada
report entering the strait, in 1578. He named a tidal rip at the entrance the Furious Overfall and called the strait Mistaken Strait, since he felt it held
Hudson_Strait
EF2 tornado in New York City
(138–177 km/h). The circulation intensified, and headed east across The Narrows tidal strait, just north of the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge, and the tornado re-developed
2007_Brooklyn_tornado
Hudson River, enclosed by glacial moraines), the East River, which is a tidal strait, and the Hudson River, all of which merge at the southern tip, from which
New_York_metropolitan_area
Many tidal stream generators have been developed over the years to harness the power of tidal currents flowing around coastlines. These are also called
Development of tidal stream generators
Development_of_tidal_stream_generators
Strait in California, United States
off the coast of New York and New Jersey.) The strait is well known today for its depth and powerful tidal currents from the Pacific Ocean. Many small whirlpools
Golden_Gate
skulls of Native Americans along its banks. skulls) Carquinez Strait, narrow tidal strait in northern California (named after the Karkin, a linguistic
List of place names of Spanish origin in the United States
List_of_place_names_of_Spanish_origin_in_the_United_States
Greek strait separating Euboea from the mainland
South Euboean Gulf. The strait is subject to strong tidal currents which reverse direction approximately four times a day. Tidal flows are very weak in
Euripus_Strait
Strait between Haida Gwaii and mainland British Columbia
that the Hecate Strait is the fourth most dangerous body of water in the world”. It is noted for strong winds, seasonal fog, powerful tidal currents, frequent
Hecate_Strait
Flowing current
highest found in the world oceans. Tidal amplitudes change substantially from the western to the eastern side of the Strait of Gibraltar, going from 1.1 m
Mediterranean_outflow
Unintended migration of marine species across the Suez Canal
higher in elevation than the eastern Mediterranean, the canal serves as a tidal strait by which Red Sea water pours into the Mediterranean. The Bitter Lakes
Lessepsian_migration
2004–2005 South Korean television series
ships against a Japanese fleet of over 300, Yi anchors in the narrow tidal strait of Myeongnyang and waits. When the Japanese fleet enters the channel
Immortal_Admiral_Yi_Sun-sin
separated from the mainland by the East River, not in fact a river, but a tidal strait. Long Island Sound forms the northern boundary of the island. Long Island
Geography_of_Long_Island
Island in Anglesey, Wales
Llandysilio Island, (Welsh: Ynys Tysilio) is a small island in the Menai Strait on the shores of Anglesey to which it is attached by a short causeway that
Church_Island_(Anglesey)
Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
is surrounded by water on three sides: the Arthur Kill, a tidal strait to the east, and tidal rivers to the south, Raritan River, and north, Rahway River;
Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
Woodbridge_Township,_New_Jersey
Tidal power station in South Korea
Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station. Part of the goal of generating 5,260 GWh through tidal power by 2020. The Uldolmok Strait experiences tidal water speeds
Uldolmok_Tidal_Power_Station
Proposed suspension bridge linking Sicily to mainland Italy
that point, the strait is only 72 m (236 ft) deep, while in other places, it can reach 200 m (660 ft) deep. In addition to strong tidal currents, the region's
Strait_of_Messina_Bridge
Embayment on Long Island, New York
Point – is Fort Totten, which was built to protect the entrance to the tidal strait known as the East River. At the eastern side of the entrance is Elm Point
Little_Neck_Bay
Upper channel of the Pearl River estuary in China
the mid channel of the Pearl River Estuary in the south. It is a wide tidal strait connecting the Huangpu New Port of Guangzhou to the South China Sea.The
Shiziyang
Tidal strait in Louisiana, United States
Tidal strait in Louisiana, United States
Chef_Menteur_Pass
glaciation, it formed the mouth of the Housatonic River. Lewis Gut is a tidal strait that separates the Great Meadows marsh from Long Beach/Pleasure Beach
Geography of Bridgeport, Connecticut
Geography_of_Bridgeport,_Connecticut
include Arresick, Arressechhonk, and Aresick, meaning "burial ground." Tidal strait separating Staten Island from the mainland. From kille, meaning "water
List of New Netherland placename etymologies
List_of_New_Netherland_placename_etymologies
Strait connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern Oceans
Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel—have frequent narrows, leaving little maneuvering room for a ship, as well as unpredictable winds and tidal
Drake_Passage
Borough in New York City and county in New York State
visit the area that would become New York City. Verrazzano entered the tidal strait now known as The Narrows and named the land around Upper New York Harbor
Manhattan
Canadian/Danish strait
2021-03-09 at the Wayback Machine 'Ocean current observations from Nares Strait to the west of Greenland: Interannual to tidal variability and forcing' (2008)
Nares_Strait
Stretch of water separating Java and Bali
up to 13 km / h – flows reach the northern, most narrow part of the strait. Tidal currents have a semi-diurnal amplitude. At the beginning of the 21st
Bali_Strait
Enhanced tide due to ocean resonance
In oceanography, a tidal resonance occurs when the tide excites one of the resonant modes of the ocean. The effect is most striking when a continental
Tidal_resonance
Stream in Union County, New Jersey
a stream in Union County, New Jersey. It empties in the Arthur Kill tidal strait in Linden on the Chemical Coast between the mouth of Morses Creek and
Piles_Creek
Sound in Washington, United States
Deception Pass is approximately equal to 2% of the total tidal exchange between Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The size of Puget Sound's watershed
Puget_Sound
Waterway between the Japanese islands of Honshu and Awaji
Bay. The width of the Akashi Strait is approximately 4 kilometers, and maximum depth is about 110 meters. The fastest tidal current is about 4.5 metres
Akashi_Strait
City in Union County, New Jersey, US
Middlesex County; and Staten Island in New York City across the Arthur Kill tidal strait. Linden is a regional hub of Polish immigration and features a significant
Linden,_New_Jersey
Creek, tidal inlet, river, strait, or arm of the sea
A kill is a body of water, most commonly a creek, but also a tidal inlet, river, strait, or arm of the sea. The term is derived from the Middle Dutch
Kill_(body_of_water)
Topics referred to by the same term
Harlem Avenue, a major street in Chicago and its suburbs Harlem River, a tidal strait east of Manhattan Island Harlem (band), an American garage rock band
Harlem_(disambiguation)
United States Navy officer (1816–1872)
develop the first satellite map of the United States. Colvos Passage, a tidal strait in Puget Sound, was named in honor of Colvocoresses Garafilia Mohalbi
George_Musalas_Colvocoresses
Suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan
Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, and crosses the busy and turbulent Akashi Strait (Akashi Kaikyō in Japanese). It was completed in 1998, and at the time,
Akashi_Kaikyo_Bridge
Island in Indonesia
southeast monsoons, the tidal flow tends south; during the northeast monsoons, the tidal flow tends north. In the area of the strait north of Nusa Penida
Nusa_Penida
TIDAL STRAIT
TIDAL STRAIT
Boy/Male
Indian
Amazing
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Striving; Fight; Defence
Boy/Male
Muslim
Fight, Defense
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Bengali, British, English, French, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Marathi, Portuguese, Spanish
Life; Used as Both Surname and Given Name; Life Giving
Boy/Male
Indian
Fight, Defense
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a swift runner or a timorous person, from Middle High German, Middle Low German hase ‘hare’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Hase ‘hare’.English : from a Middle English nickname, Hase, from Old English hÄs ‘harsh, raucous, or hoarse voice’.Japanese : usually written with characters meaning ‘long valley’; habitational name from a place in Yamato (now Nara prefecture). Listed in the Shinsen shÅjiroku. Some bearers are descended from the Taira clan; they are found mainly in eastern Japan. Also pronounced Nagaya and Nagatani; the original pronunciation was Hatsuse, meaning ‘beginning of the strait’.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Gidel, GIDAL means "too great; giant."
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Vitalis, VIDAL means "of life; vital."
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : topographic name for someone who lived by a tidal creek or an inlet of the sea, Old English pyll, or a habitational name from Pylle in Somerset, which was named with this word.English (Devon and Cornwall) : descriptive nickname for a small, rotund person, from Middle English, Old French pil(l)e ‘ball’.
Boy/Male
Latin
Faithful.
Boy/Male
Latin English French Portuguese Spanish
Life.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Moderateness; Clemency
Biblical
that breaks the yoke; knowledge of elevation
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Yew Tree Valley
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Muslim, Swahili
Symmetry
Boy/Male
Muslim
Amazing
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Fight defence
Girl/Female
Biblical
That breaks the yoke, knowledge of elevation.
Boy/Male
British, English
Harmful
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : from Old French pilleur ‘plunderer’, formerly used as a nickname for a bailiff.English (mainly Devon) : topographic name for someone who lived by a tidal creek (see Pill, Pyle).English (mainly Devon) : topographic name from Old French piler ‘pillar’.
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Male
Slovene
Slovene form of Greek Kyrillos, CIRIL means "lord."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a bell ringer, in particular one whose duty was to make public announcements, after ringing a bell to attract attention. Compare Bell.Americanized or Swedish spelling of German Bellmann, a North German habitational name from Belle in Westphalia, Bell in the Rhineland, or Bellen near Bremen.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Good traits excellent disposition
Boy/Male
Indian
The hidden one
Boy/Male
Spanish American
Hebrew Jairus 'Jehovah enlightens.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Shiv
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tirthraj | தீரà¯à®¤à®°à®¾à®œ
Holy place
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Culture (Sanskirti)
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Fire Faced
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
The Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus; Form of Danae
TIDAL STRAIT
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TIDAL STRAIT
n.
Same as Strait-jacket.
v. t.
To make strait; to make narrow; hence, to contract; to confine.
n.
Less properly, a very high and rapid tidal flow, when not so abrupt, such as occurs at the Bay of Fundy and in the British Channel.
n.
A money of account in China, reckoning at about $1.60; also, a weight of about four ounces avoirdupois.
n.
Same as Asafetida.
n.
The quality or condition of being strait; especially, a pinched condition or situation caused by poverty; as, the straitnessof their circumstances.
a.
Pertaining to tidal movements dependent on the moon.
n.
A bean-shaped coin of Siam, worth about sixty cents; also, a weight equal to 236 grains troy.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Straiten
v. t.
To restrict; to distress or embarrass in respect of means or conditions of life; -- used chiefly in the past participle; -- as, a man straitened in his circumstances.
n.
An attendant on an army.
n.
The tidal setting in of the water from the ocean to the shore. See Ebb and flow, under Ebb.
imp. & p. p.
of Straiten
adv.
In a strait manner; narrowly; strictly; rigorously.
n.
The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb.
a.
Of or pertaining to tides; caused by tides; having tides; periodically rising and falling, or following and ebbing; as, tidal waters.
n.
The blue titmouse.
n.
A kind of triangular spade.
n.
A petty officer among lascars, or native East Indian sailors; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain.
n.
A tidal flood which regularly or occasionally rushes into certain rivers of peculiar configuration or location, in one or more waves which present a very abrupt front of considerable height, dangerous to shipping, as at the mouth of the Amazon, in South America, the Hoogly and Indus, in India, and the Tsien-tang, in China.