priming of the tide

: acceleration of the time of high or low water in the 1st and 3d quarters of the moon
opposed to lag of the tide

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“Priming of the tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priming%20of%20the%20tide. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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