Tidal
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
a tidal current.
2.
dependent on the state of the tide as to time of departure:
a tidal steamer.
adjective
1.
relating to, characterized by, or affected by tides: a tidal estuary
2.
dependent on the state of the tide: a tidal ferry
3.
(of a glacier) reaching the sea and discharging floes or icebergs
tidal tid·al (tīd’l)
adj.
Resembling the tides; alternately rising and falling.
(in the LXX. called “Thorgal”), styled the “king of nations” (Gen.14:1-9). Mentioned as Tudkhula on Arioch’s brick (see facing page 139). _Goyyim_, translated “nations,” is the country called Gutium, east of Tigris and north of Elam.
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