neap
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1. neap - Noun
2. neap - Adjective
3. neap - Verb
Meaning
The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.
Low.
A neap tide.
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An arrow on the tidal chart indicates the direction and the average flow speed (usually in knots ) for spring and neap tides.
In contrast, neap tides, when the sun-earth-moon system forms a right angle, are muted, and in a semi-diurnal tidal system (such as that seen at the CBBT site) this can be seen as a lowest intertidal range.
At these points in the lunar cycle, the tide's range is at its minimum; this is called the neap tide, or neaps.
Baltimore, in the northern portion of the Bay, experiences a noticeable modulation to form its mixed tidal nature during spring vs. neap tides.
He could have meant that spring and neap tides were caused by new and full moons, which is partially correct in that spring tides occur at those times.
The CM Sindh was told that all polio activities are guided by the National Emergency Action Plan (NEAP).