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flood tide

noun

Definitions

  1. The period between low tide and the next high tide of the sea as the water flows toward…

    The period between low tide and the next high tide of the sea as the water flows toward the shore.

    • Going forward and glancing over the weather bow, I perceived that the ship swinging to her anchor with the flood-tide, was now obliquely pointing towards the open ocean.
    • The 120-ton double-track bridge-ramp of the Harwich-Zebrugge ^([sic]) train ferry was seriously damaged when the ferry Essex was lifted on the flood tide to an abnormal height, but was fully restored on March 5.

  2. The highest point of something

    The highest point of something; a climax.

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