eagre

• Nom désignant une vague haute et souvent dangereuse provoquée par un courant de marée, par exemple lors de la rencontre de courants de marée ou dans une embouchure étroite de rivière.

A noun referring to a high, often dangerous wave caused by tidal flow, such as when tidal currents collide or in a narrow estuary.

1. Tidal boreC2formalbritish

   A high, often dangerous wave caused by tidal flow, especially when colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary.

   Mascaret

   • The eagre on the River Severn is a famous natural phenomenon.
   • Surfers sometimes try to ride the eagre wave.
   • The eagre can be dangerous for small boats navigating the estuary.

   Synonymesaegirboretidal bore