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spring tides

spring tides is the plural of spring tide.

Meaning of spring tide

Noun

spring tide (plural spring tides)

  1. The tide which occurs when the moon is new or full; the effects of the Sun and moon being reinforced so that this tide is of maximum range.
    • Spring tides at Chepstow rise 40 ft., and there is a rapid current except for a very short time.1952 September, “Chepstow River Bridge Centenary”, in Railway Magazine, page 623
    Synonyms:
    leap tide

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What is spring tides the plural of?
Spring tides is the plural of spring tide.

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