Tidal wave
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The term tidal wave may refer to:
Other uses include:
- A tidal boreTidal boreA tidal bore is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the river or bay's current...
, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay - A storm surgeStorm surgeA storm surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically tropical cyclones and strong extratropical cyclones. Storm surges are caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean's surface. The wind causes the water to pile up higher than the ordinary sea...
, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defences - A tsunamiTsunamiA tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
also called tidal wave, or harbor wave, although this usage is not favored by the scientific community due to tsunamis not being tidal. - A MegatsunamiMegatsunamiMegatsunami is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis...
, which is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis.
Other uses include:
- Tidal Wave (band), a band associated with the United States Naval Academy Band
- Tidal Wave 7", the 1993 EP debut release by The Apples in Stereo, and song on the album Fun Trick Noisemaker
- Tidal Wave, a 2004 album by Longwave (band)Longwave (band)Longwave is an American indie rock band. The band was formed in 1999 by guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Steve Schiltz, guitarist Shannon Ferguson, bassist Dave Marchese and drummer Jeremy Greene.-History:...
- "Tidal Wave", a B-side to 2008 single "SpacemanSpaceman (The Killers song)"Spaceman" is a song by Las Vegas-based Indie rock band The Killers. The song was released as the second single from the band's third studio album Day & Age on November 4, 2008, as a digital download on iTunes, and as 7" and promo CD in the US, Canada and UK. It has been released to radio in...
" by Las Vegas rock band The Killers - "Tidal Wave", a song by synthpop band Owl City on their 2009 album Ocean EyesOcean EyesOcean Eyes is the second full-length album by electropop act Owl City. It was made available for download on July 14, 2009, on iTunes, and on September 1, 2009 it was released in stores with a photograph of the Burj Al Arab as its album artwork. A vinyl edition and a two-disc Deluxe Edition of the...
- Tidal Wave, the name of the 2009 South Korean disaster movie, HaeundaeHaeundae (film)Tidal Wave is a 2009 South Korean film. Billed as South Korea's first disaster film, Haeundae is directed by Yoon Je-kyoon and stars Sol Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon and Uhm Jung-hwa.- Plot :...
, in the UK - Tidal Wave (1943)Tidal Wave (1943)Operation Tidal Wave was an air attack by bombers of the United States Army Air Forces on nine oil refineries around Ploiești, Romania on 1 August 1943, during World War II. It was a strategic bombing mission and part of the "oil campaign" to deny petroleum-based fuel to the Axis...
, a World War II military operation - Tidal Wave (Transformers)Tidal Wave (Transformers)Tidal Wave is the name of a fictional character from Transformers: Armada and Transformers: Energon. He is a Decepticon, and at one point of the Energon series, he was rebuilt as Mirage....
, a Decepticon in the Transformers universe - Tidal Wave (ride), the theme park ride at Thorpe Park, in the United Kingdom
- A ride at Six Flags Magic MountainSix Flags Magic MountainSix Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park located in Valencia, California north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 30, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. In 1979, Six Flags purchased the park and added the name Six Flags to the park's title. In...
- A ride at Six Flags St. LouisSix Flags St. LouisSix Flags St. Louis , is an amusement park owned by Six Flags, Inc. It is located in Eureka, Missouri, USA . Opened in 1971 as the third theme park of the Six Flags chain, this was the last park that was built under the Six Flags name...
See also
- A rogue wave of up to 100 feet high, often in the middle of the ocean and against prevailing current and wave direction.
- The crest (physics)Crest (physics)A crest is the point on a wave with the maximum value or upward displacement within a cycle. A trough is the opposite of a crest, so the minimum or lowest point in a cycle.-Interference:...
of a tide as it moves around the Earth.