Definition of tidal prism

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tidal prism

The term 'tidal prism' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) the total amount of water that flows into a harbor or out again with movement of the tide, excluding any fresh water flow. (2) (smp) the volume of water present between mean low and mean high tide'.

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