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neap tide

/ˈniːp taɪd/

翻译: 小潮,指每月两次当太阳和月亮成直角时发生的潮汐,此时潮差最小,即高潮和低潮之间的水位差最小。

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/ˈniːp taɪd/C1formalscientific
  • zh小潮,指每月两次当太阳和月亮成直角时发生的潮汐,此时潮差最小,即高潮和低潮之间的水位差最小。

A tide that occurs twice a month when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the smallest difference between high and low tide.

  1. Low tidal rangeC1formal

    A tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the smallest difference between high and low tide.

    zh小潮

    • Neap tides occur during the first and third quarters of the moon.
    • Sailors must be careful during neap tides as the water level changes less.
    • The coastal ecosystem is affected by the reduced tidal range of neap tides.