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the state or time of the tide when halfway between high water and low water.[1625-35]
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Half tide — Half Half (h[aum]f), a. [AS. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to OS., OFries., & D. half, G. halb, Sw. half, Dan. halv, Icel. h[=a]lfr, Goth. halbs. Cf. {Halve}, {Behalf}.] 1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
half-tide — halfˈ tide noun The stage midway between flood and ebb adjective Uncovered at half tide • • • Main Entry: ↑half … Useful english dictionary
half tide — n. the condition or period halfway between a high tide and its related low tide … English World dictionary
half tide — noun : the time or state halfway between flood and ebb * * * the state or time of the tide when halfway between high water and low water. [1625 35] * * * half tide, the state or time of the tide halfway between flood and ebb … Useful english dictionary
Half Tide Rock — may refer to: * Half Tide Rock (Tasmania) * Half Tide Rocks (Massachusetts) … Wikipedia
Half Tide Rocks (Massachusetts) — Half Tide Rocks are a group of small barren rocks in Massachusetts Bay, located within the city limits of Boston, United States. The rocks are east of Aldridge Ledge, southeast of Devils Back, southwest of Green Island, northeast of Little Calf… … Wikipedia
Half Tide Rock (Tasmania) — Half Tide Rock is a small rocky island with an area of 0.13 ha, in south eastern Australia. It is part of the Petrel Island Group, lying in Bass Strait close to Walker and Robbins Islands in north west Tasmania.FaunaRecorded breeding seabird,… … Wikipedia
Half tide dock — A half tide dock is a partially tidal dock. Typically the dock is entered at high tide. As the tide ebbs a sill or weir prevents the level dropping below a certain point, meaning that the ships in the dock remain afloat. Half tide docks are… … Wikipedia
half-tide — /haf ˈtaɪd/ (say hahf tuyd) noun the state of the tide when halfway between high water and low water …
half-tide level — a plane midway between mean high water and mean low water. Also called mean tide level … Dictionary of ichthyology
