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English-Chinese electricity dictionary (电气专业词典). 2013.
tidal estuary
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tidal — /ˈtaɪdl/ (say tuydl) adjective 1. of, relating to, or characterised by tides. 2. affected by tides: a tidal estuary. 3. dependent on the state of the tide as to time of departure: a tidal steamer. {tid(e) + al1} …
Tidal power — Tidal power, sometimes called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides … Wikipedia
Estuary stingray — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 3 … Wikipedia
estuary — ► NOUN (pl. estuaries) ▪ the tidal mouth of a large river. DERIVATIVES estuarine adjective. ORIGIN Latin aestuarium tidal part of a shore , from aestus tide … English terms dictionary
estuary — 1530s, from L. aestuarium a tidal marsh or opening, from aestus boiling (of the sea), tide, heat, from PIE *aidh to burn (see EDIFICE (Cf. edifice)). Related: Estuaries; estuarine … Etymology dictionary
Tidal bore — Aegir redirects here. For the mythological figure, see Ægir. For the moon of Saturn, see Aegir (moon). The tidal bore in Upper Cook Inlet, Alaska A tidal bore (or simply bore in context, or also aegir, eagre, or eygre) is a tidal phenomenon in… … Wikipedia
tidal flat — tideland that is flat or nearly flat and often muddy or marshy. * * * Level muddy surface bordering an estuary, alternately submerged and exposed to the air by changing tidal levels. In addition to the alternating submergence and exposure, the… … Universalium
Estuary — An estuary is a semi enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. [Pritchard, D. W. (1967) What is an estuary: physical viewpoint . p. 3 ndash;5 in: G. H. Lauf… … Wikipedia
tidal power — /taɪdl ˈpaʊə/ (say tuydl powuh) noun the energy which can be harvested from the tides in the ocean through the use of large underwater turbines placed in areas of high tidal movement. Also, tidal energy. Power in the form of electricity can be… …
estuary — estuarial /es chooh air ee euhl/, adj. /es chooh er ee/, n., pl. estuaries. 1. that part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river s current meets the sea s tide. 2. an arm or inlet of the sea at the lower end of a river. [1530… … Universalium
Tidal marsh — A tidal marsh is a type of marsh that is found along coasts and estuaries of which the flooding characteristics are determined by the tidal movement of the adjacent estuary, sea or ocean [ [http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/types/marsh.html#tidal] … Wikipedia
