Atmospheric tides, tidal movements of the atmosphere similar to those
of the ocean, and produced in the same manner by the attractive forces
of the sun and moon. — Inferior tide. See under Inferior, a. — To work
double tides. See under Work, v. t. — Tide day, the interval between
the occurrences of two consecutive maxima of the resultant wave at the
same place. Its length varies as the components of sun and moon waves
approach to, or recede from, one another. A retardation from this cause
is called the lagging of the tide, while the acceleration of the
recurrence of high water is termed the priming of the tide. See Lag of
the tide, under 2d Lag. — Tide dial, a dial to exhibit the state of the
tides at any time. — Tide gate. (a) An opening through which water may
flow freely when the tide sets in one direction, but which closes
automatically and prevents the water from flowing in the other
direction. (b) (Naut.) A place where the tide runs with great velocity,
as through a gate. — Tide gauge, a gauge for showing the height of the
tide; especially, a contrivance for registering the state of the tide
continuously at every instant of time. Brande & C. — Tide lock, a lock
situated between an inclosed basin, or a canal, and the tide water of a
harbor or river, when they are on different levels, so that craft can
pass either way at all times of the tide; — called also guard lock. —
Tide mill. (a) A mill operated by the tidal currents. (b) A mill for
clearing lands from tide water. — Tide rip, a body of water made rough
by the conflict of opposing tides or currents. — Tide table, a table
giving the time of the rise and fall of the tide at any place. - - Tide
water, water affected by the flow of the tide; hence, broadly, the
seaboard. — Tide wave, or Tidal wave, the swell of water as the tide
moves. That of the ocean is called primitive; that of bays or channels
derivative. Whewell. — Tide wheel, a water wheel so constructed as to
be moved by the ebb or flow of the tide.
Tide (?), v. t. To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with
the tide or stream.
They are tided down the stream.
Feltham.
Tide, v. i. [AS. tdan to happen. See Tide, n.] 1. To betide; to happen.
[Obs.]
What should us tide of this new law?
Chaucer.