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Tidal wave
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The term tidal wave can refer to:
- A tsunami. "Tidal wave" is a common, traditional name for the occurrence, but considered incorrect by oceanographers, seismologists and other scientists since no tides are involved. (However, "tidal" can be thought to refer to the magnitude rather than the nature or the origin of the wave.) The term "tidal wave" was much more familiar to the general public than "tsunami" before the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, but news media reports of this disaster used "tsunami" almost exclusively and so it has become better known.
- The crest of a tide as it moves around the Earth. These are caused by the natural gravitational pull of the sun and moon as opposed to ocean surface waves which are caused by wind friction on the surface of the water.
- A tidal bore, a large wave formed by the funneling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay.
Other uses include:
- The album Tidal Wave by the band Longwave.
- The World War II military operation Tidal Wave.
- The name of a Decepticon in the Transformers universe.
- The theme park ride at Thorpe Park, UK.
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