EC: SPRING_TIDE
Status:
STD 2005/06/07
Code:
1154
Concept definition:
A <
TIDE
> of increased range (or tidal <
WATER_CURRENT
>s of increased <<
WATER_CURRENT_SPEED
>>) occurring semi-monthly as the result of the <
MOON
>being new or full; spring tide [
TCG
, "spring tides or tidal currents"]. The spring range of <
TIDE
>is the mean range occurring at the time of spring <
TIDE
>s and is most conveniently computed from the harmonic constants. It is larger than the mean range where the type of <
TIDE
> is either semi-diurnal or mixed, and is of no practical significance where the type of <
TIDE
> is predominantly diurnal.
Reference type:
PR
Reference:
[
S32
, "tide(s): spring"]
Supplemental references:
[
SOED
, "spring tide", (b)]
Group membership:
LITTORAL
WATERBODY_SURFACE
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