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neap

/niːp/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una marea de amplitud mínima, que ocurre cuando el sol y la luna están en ángulo recto entre sí, generalmente durante el primer y tercer cuarto lunar.

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/niːp/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa una marea de amplitud mínima, que ocurre cuando el sol y la luna están en ángulo recto entre sí, generalmente durante el primer y tercer cuarto lunar.

A noun referring to a tide of minimum range that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, typically during the first and third quarters of the moon.

  1. Neap tideC1formalscientific

    A tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in a smaller than average tidal range.

    esMarea muerta

    • The neap tide brought unusually low water levels to the harbor.
    • Sailors must be cautious during neap tides as the water is shallower.
    • The difference between high and low water is minimal during a neap.

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