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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > TIDES > TIDAL CURRENTS

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TIDAL CURRENTS  

DEFINITION

  • Mass flow of water induced by the raising or lowering of sea level owing to passage of tidal crests or troughs.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/54ab2e0e-8e36-48e8-b020-ea9a5b453373

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