Skip to main content

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

PREFERRED TERM

TIDES  

DEFINITION

  • Pertaining to the study of the periodic rise and fall of the sea surface, generated by long-wavelength waves which are caused by the interaction of gravitational force and inertia. Variables include characteristics of tides and other aspects important to their study.

BROADER CONCEPT

URI

https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/e3bef663-6116-4f15-995c-38c7cdc9652c

Download this concept: