overtide

overtide

[′ō·vər‚tīd]
(oceanography)
A harmonic tidal component which has a speed that is an exact multiple of the speed of one development of the tide-producing force.
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In fact, in a realistic ocean it is necessary to extend the study to the second interactions involving astronomical, overtide, and compound-tide constituents, as every wave interacts and can affect significantly each other.
Non-linear processes in shallow waters. influence on local observed mean sea level
The [K.sub.4] constituent is the main overtide in the Bay of Fundy.
Tides and their seminal impact on the geology, geography, history, and socio-economics of the Bay of Fundy, eastern Canada
In the Intracoastal Waterway channel inside of Little Egg Inlet, strong tidal movement is distorted by overtides and residual motion (Chant et al., 2000).
Water quality monitoring in the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Panelists also had a frank dialogue about a key drawback of affirmative action--the perception that meeting quotas overtides the need for qualified candidates.
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Overtides. Analogous to overtones in music, and considered as higher harmonics of the fundamental tides.
Tides and their seminal impact on the geology, geography, history, and socio-economics of the Bay of Fundy, eastern Canada
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