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the period of time between the moon's transit and the next high lunar tide.[1850-55]
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lunitidal interval
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lunitidal interval — /luniˌtaɪdl ˈɪntəvəl/ (say loohnee.tuydl intuhvuhl) noun the period of time between the moon s transit and the next high lunar tide …
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lunitidalinterval — lunitidal interval n. The time elapsing between the moon s transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian. * * * … Universalium
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