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tidal wave — tidal waves 1) N COUNT A tidal wave is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things. ...a massive tidal wave swept the ship up and away. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n If you describe a very… … English dictionary
Tidal wave — Tidal Tid al, a. Of or pertaining to tides; caused by tides; having tides; periodically rising and falling, or following and ebbing; as, tidal waters. [1913 Webster] The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tidal wave — n 1.) a very large ocean wave that flows over the land and destroys things 2.) a very large amount of a particular kind of feeling or activity happening at one time tidal wave of ▪ a tidal wave of crime ▪ Voters were swept away on a tidal wave of … Dictionary of contemporary English
Tidal wave — Tid al wave, n. 1. an unusually high wave from the sea, sometimes reaching far inland and causing great destruction, and usually caused by some event, such as an earthquake, far from the shore. In Japan, such a wave is called a {tsunami}. [PJC] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tidal wave — tidal ,wave noun count 1. ) a very large wave that causes a lot of damage when it hits the land 2. ) a large amount of something: a tidal wave of crime/opposition … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tidal wave — ► NOUN 1) an exceptionally large ocean wave, especially one caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption. 2) a widespread manifestation of an emotion or phenomenon … English terms dictionary
tidal wave — n. 1. nontechnical term for a tsunami or a similar wave caused by strong winds and not actually related to the tides ☆ 2. any great or widespread movement, expression of prevalent feeling, etc … English World dictionary
tidal wave — index cataclysm Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Tidal wave — The term tidal wave can refer to:*A tidal bore, a large movement of water formed by the funneling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay *A rogue wave of up to 100 feet high, often in the middle of the ocean and against prevailing… … Wikipedia
Tidal Wave — Opération Tidal Wave Opération Tidal Wave Ploesti sous les bombes Informations générales Date 1er août 1943 Lieu … Wikipédia en Français
Tidal Wave 7" — Infobox Album Name = Tidal Wave 7 Type = EP Artist = The Apples Released = June 1993 Recorded = February April 1993 Genre = Indie rock Length = 18:32 Label = Elephant 6 (E6 001) Producer = Robert Schneider Reviews = This album = Tidal Wave 7… … Wikipedia
