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Cotidal

Co-tid′al

(k?-t?d′al)
,
Adj.
Marking an equality in the tides; having high tide at the same time.
Cotidal lines
(Phys. Geog.)
,
lines on a map passing through places that have high tide at the same time.

Definition 2024


cotidal

cotidal

See also: co-tidal

English

Adjective

cotidal (not comparable)

  1. Describing the locations (and of related lines on a chart) linking places where tides occur at the same time of day

Derived terms

  • intercotidal

Translations


French

Etymology

Borrowing from English cotidal.

Adjective

cotidal m (feminine singular cotidale, masculine plural cotidaux, feminine plural cotidales)

  1. (geography) cotidal
    courbe cotidal ― cotidal line