LUNITIDAL INTERVAL Definition & Meaning

lunitidal interval

noun

the period of time between the moon's transit and the next high lunar tide.

lunitidal interval

noun

the difference in time between the moon crossing a meridian and the following high tide at that meridian

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Origin of lunitidal interval¹

First recorded in 1850–55

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As indicated by its name, a "lunitidal interval" is the time elapsing between the passage of the moon across the meridian of the place or station and the occurrence of high or low water.

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If two stations have the same longitude, then the difference between the lunitidal intervals for the two stations denotes the difference in the times of occurrence of the tides.

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