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slack water [′slak ′wȯd·ər]
(oceanography) The interval when the speed of the tidal current is very weak or zero; usually refers to the period of reversal between ebb and flood currents. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Slack water had come, and, as the ebb was commencing, there was need for hurry if we cared to escape waiting half a day for the next tide. It's ebb at half-arter three, slack water half an hour. |
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