Noun
tidal bore (plural tidal bores)
A wave, in the form of a wall of water, formed by an incoming tide funnelling into an estuary.
A recent tidal bore since the opening of the causeway gates measured a convert wave, unseen for many years. citation Nearby natural features There are many natural attractions near Moncton. Source: Internet
A striking feature of the field data sets was the large and rapid fluctuations in turbulent velocities and turbulent stresses during the tidal bore and flood flow. Source: Internet
Flow and tidal bore The Parrett has only one gauging station, at Chiselborough, fairly close to the source. Source: Internet
The Severn bore is not a self-reinforcing solitary wave or soliton but rather a shock wave which is formed because the wave is travelling faster than the wave speed in water above the Bore (see tidal bore for more details). Source: Internet