Neap Tide
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noun - Neap tide is a tide that occurs twice a month, in the first and third quarters of the moon, when the difference between high and low tide is least. It is a small tide range, occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon, when the gravitational pull of the sun opposes that of the moon.
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Usage
The channel swimmer decided to go on a neap tide due to the availability of the escort boat.
Origin
Middle English neep, from Old English np(fld), neap (tide).
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External links
- Penny Dean Sprinting Across The English Channel
- Penny Dean's Intense Year of Preparation for the English Channel
- How Far Is The English Channel?
- Julian Critchlow Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Elizabeth Almond’s Epic Summer: Around The World In 84 days
- Open Water Swimming
- Beach Terminology by Dr. Beach
- Jeff Everett Wondering What Comes Next
