Definition of tidal stand

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tidal stand

The term 'tidal stand' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' an interval at high or low water when there is no observable change in the height of the tide. the water level is stationary at high and low water for only an instant, but the change in level near these times is so slow that it is not usually perceptible'.

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