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Tensor in general relativity
relativity, the tidal tensor represents: tidal accelerations of a cloud of (electrically neutral, nonspinning) test particles tidal stresses in a small
Tidal_tensor
Gravitational effect also known as the differential force and the perturbing force
Amphidromic point Disrupted planet Galactic tide Tidal resonance Tidal stripping Tidal tensor Spacetime curvature "Hubble Views a Cosmic Interaction". nasa
Tidal_force
Measure of the curvature of a pseudo-Riemannian manifold
Riemann curvature tensor, the Weyl tensor expresses the tidal force that a body feels when moving along a geodesic. The Weyl tensor differs from the Riemann
Weyl_tensor
Tensor field in Riemannian geometry
mathematical field of differential geometry, the Riemann curvature tensor or Riemann–Christoffel tensor (after Bernhard Riemann and Elwin Bruno Christoffel) is the
Riemann_curvature_tensor
Spacetime modeled by four pointwise-orthonormal vector fields
coframe can now be computed. For example, the tidal tensor for our static observers is defined using tensor notation (for a coordinate basis) as E [ X ]
Frame fields in general relativity
Frame_fields_in_general_relativity
Set of integral curves of a vector field
decomposition of the Riemann tensor, taken with respect to our timelike unit vector field, the electrogravitic tensor (or tidal tensor) is defined by: E [ X
Congruence (general relativity)
Congruence_(general_relativity)
Result in general relativity
shear tensor σ a b = θ a b − 1 D − 1 θ h a b {\displaystyle \sigma _{ab}=\theta _{ab}-{\frac {1}{D-1}}\,\theta \,h_{ab}} and the vorticity tensor ω a b
Raychaudhuri_equation
Bending of trajectories in general relativity by a tidal force
between the objects. Mathematically, the tidal force in general relativity is described by the Riemann curvature tensor, and the trajectory of an object solely
Geodesic_deviation
Topic in semi-Riemannian geometry
electrogravitic tensor E [ X → ] a b = R a m b n X m X n {\displaystyle E[{\vec {X}}]_{ab}=R_{ambn}\,X^{m}\,X^{n}} Also known as the tidal tensor. It can be
Bel_decomposition
Predecessor to the theory of relativity
gravitational plane wave in Nordström's theory. (The tidal tensor and expansion tensor are three-dimensional tensors which "live" in the hyperplane elements orthogonal
Nordström's theory of gravitation
Nordström's_theory_of_gravitation
Solution of Einstein field equations
the tidal forces in more detail, the Bel decomposition of the Riemann tensor can be computed into three pieces, the tidal or electrogravitic tensor (which
Gödel_metric
Mathematics of general relativity
any non-gravitational fields is described by the energy–momentum tensor (or matter tensor) T a b {\displaystyle T^{ab}} . However, the Einstein field equation
Energy_condition
Tensor in differential geometry
converge. Formally, it is a symmetric rank-two tensor obtained by taking a trace of the Riemann curvature tensor of a Riemannian or pseudo-Riemannian metric
Ricci_curvature
Classification used in differential geometry and general relativity
independently by Felix Pirani in 1957. We can think of a fourth rank tensor such as the Weyl tensor, evaluated at some event, as acting on the space of bivectors
Petrov_classification
Thought experiment in physics
the Riemann tensor and in particular the tidal tensor in general relativity. He gave the first correct description of the relative (tidal) acceleration
Sticky_bead_argument
Analogies between Maxwell's and Einstein's field equations
second order stress–energy tensor, as opposed to the source of the electromagnetic field being the first order four-current tensor. This difference becomes
Gravitoelectromagnetism
computer hardware market. On May 26, 1995, Bill Gates sent the "Internet Tidal Wave" memorandum to Microsoft executives. The memo described Netscape with
History_of_Microsoft
computes the stress–energy tensor Tab for the given electromagnetic field, compute the Einstein tensor Gab for the given metric tensor, one finds that the Einstein
Monochromatic electromagnetic plane wave
Monochromatic_electromagnetic_plane_wave
Exact solution of the Einstein field equations
magnitude of the vorticity vector becomes simply a {\displaystyle a} . The tidal tensor is E m ^ n ^ = a 2 exp ( a 2 r 2 ) diag ( 0 , 1 , 1 ) {\displaystyle
Van_Stockum_dust
Measurement of variations in Earth's gravitational field
spatial gradient of gravitational acceleration. The gravity gradient tensor is a 3 × 3 tensor; it is given in coordinates by the Jacobian matrix of the acceleration
Gravity_gradiometry
relativity Basic introduction to the mathematics of curved spacetime Tidal tensor Frame fields in general relativity [1] Einstein, A. (1961). Relativity:
Newtonian motivations for general relativity
Newtonian_motivations_for_general_relativity
Mathematical theory of the geometry of space and time
instead characterized by the Riemann curvature tensor. In flat spaces, the components of the curvature tensor vanish even when the metric coefficients and
Curved_spacetime
Tension (physics) Tensometer Tensor Tensor calculus Tensor density Tensor field Tensors in curvilinear coordinates Tensor–vector–scalar gravity Tephigram
Index_of_physics_articles_(T)
energy–momentum tensor and the Petrov classification of the Weyl tensor. There are various methods of classifying these tensors, some of which use tensor invariants
Mathematics of general relativity
Mathematics_of_general_relativity
Application of Lagrangian mechanics to field theories
vector fields, tensor fields, and spinor fields. In physics, fermions are described by spinor fields. Bosons are described by tensor fields, which include
Lagrangian_(field_theory)
Theory of gravitation as curved spacetime
field equation for gravity relates this tensor and the Ricci tensor, which describes a particular class of tidal effects: the change in volume for a small
General_relativity
1922 theory, now obsolete
notation of Chiang and Hamity , introduce a Minkowski spacetime with metric tensor η a b = d i a g ( 1 , − 1 , − 1 , − 1 ) {\displaystyle \eta _{ab}=\mathrm
Whitehead's theory of gravitation
Whitehead's_theory_of_gravitation
Null singularity inside black holes
in abrupt changes in the amplitude of perturbing fields and the metric tensor itself, manifesting as an effective shockwave for sufficiently late-infall
Shock_singularity
Conserved physical quantity; rotational analogue of linear momentum
as an anti-symmetric second order tensor, with components ωij. The relation between the two anti-symmetric tensors is given by the moment of inertia which
Angular_momentum
Theory of interwoven space and time by Albert Einstein
coordinates are divided by c or factors of c±2 are included in the metric tensor. These numerous conventions can be superseded by using natural units where
Special_relativity
Australian physicist (born 1942)
discovered the extraordinary fourth constant of motion and the Killing–Yano tensor. Together with Werner Israel and Stephen Hawking, he partially proved the
Brandon_Carter
Tidal estuary on the Indus River in India and Pakistan
Creek (/sər ˈkrik/ sər KREEK), originally Ban Ganga, is a 96 km (60 mi) tidal estuary in the uninhabited marshlands of the Indus River Delta on the border
Sir_Creek
Attraction of masses and energy
T_{\mu \nu },} where Gμν is the Einstein tensor, gμν is the metric tensor, Tμν is the stress–energy tensor, Λ is the cosmological constant, G {\displaystyle
Gravity
Region in spacetime from which nothing can escape
inside the apparent horizon, and they could exchange messages. Increasing tidal forces are also locally noticeable effects, as a function of the mass of
Event_horizon
2026 studio album by BTS
Music. BHE0753. "ARIRANG / BTS / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved March 21, 2026. "Come Over / BTS / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved June 16, 2026. "ARIA Top 50 Albums
Arirang_(album)
2026 single by The Vampire Lestat
continues to define so much of who he becomes afterward." Credits adapted from Tidal. Sam Reid (as The Vampire Lestat) – lead vocals Daniel Hart – producer Danny
Your_Biggest_Fan_(song)
Solution to the Einstein field equations
curvature scalar and the Ricci curvature tensor are both zero. Non-zero components of the Riemann curvature tensor are given by − R t r t r = 2 R θ r θ r
Schwarzschild_metric
Arrangement of information or data, typically in rows and columns
Periodic table Reference table Row (database) Table (database) Table (HTML) Tensor Dependent and independent variables Zebra striping Fink, Arlene (2005).
Table_(information)
Key results in general relativity on gravitational singularities
determined by the energy tensor, and its projection on light rays is equal to the null-projection of the energy–momentum tensor and is always non-negative
Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems
Penrose–Hawking_singularity_theorems
Theory of gravity by Albert Einstein
using the Riemann curvature tensor and the metric to define another geometrical quantity G, now called the Einstein tensor, which describes some aspects
Introduction to general relativity
Introduction_to_general_relativity
American research and development company
prototypes in Norwegian salmon farms. In 2023, Tidal was named a TIME Best Invention for Undersea AI. In 2024, Tidal became an independent company with funding
X_Development
Hypothesis in physics
the past hypothesis with the effective vanishing of the Weyl curvature tensor of the cosmological gravitational field near the Big Bang. From then on
Weyl_curvature_hypothesis
Compact astronomical body
gravitational shock wave and tidal forces as the spacetime curvature at the horizon grew to infinity. This buildup of tidal forces is called the shock singularity
Black_hole
2024 studio album by Tom Odell
did not move them, calling it "all so humourless". Credits adapted from Tidal. Tom Odell – production (all tracks); vocals, piano (tracks 1–6, 8, 9, 11–13)
Black Friday (Tom Odell album)
Black_Friday_(Tom_Odell_album)
Condition in which spacetime itself breaks down
by noting that the Kretschmann scalar, being the square of the Riemann tensor i.e. R μ ν ρ σ R μ ν ρ σ {\displaystyle R_{\mu \nu \rho \sigma }R^{\mu \nu
Gravitational_singularity
Norwegian record producer
cite AV media (notes) (link) "After the Sun Goes Down / Khalid / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 13 February 2026. Heffler, Jason (23 March 2026). "Martin Garrix
Oskar_med_k
2026 song by Kanye West featuring Travis Scott
Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland. Credits are adapted from Tidal. Kanye West – vocals, writing, production Travis Scott – vocals Saponara
Father_(Kanye_West_song)
Hypothetical FTL transportation by warping space
{df}{dr_{s}}}\right)^{2},} where g is the determinant of the metric tensor. Thus, because the energy density is negative, one needs exotic matter to
Alcubierre_drive
Sudden movement of the Earth's crust
doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1979)7<336:EMEMOE>2.0.CO;2. "Global Centroid Moment Tensor Catalog". Globalcmt.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved
Earthquake
of the metric tensor of spacetime, which describes its geometry. The geodesic paths of spacetime are calculated from the metric tensor. Notable solutions
History of gravitational theory
History_of_gravitational_theory
State of balance between external forces on a fluid and internal pressure gradient
solution of the Navier–Stokes equations. By plugging the energy–momentum tensor for a perfect fluid T μ ν = ( ρ c 2 + P ) u μ u ν + P g μ ν {\displaystyle
Hydrostatic_equilibrium
1989 film by James Cameron
to complete the tidal wave sequence, as well as correcting flaws in rendering for all their other work done for the film. The tidal wave sequence had
The_Abyss
Term in physical oceanography
mean flow. The radiation stresses behave as a second-order tensor. The radiation stress tensor describes the additional forcing due to the presence of the
Radiation_stress
Hemisphere of the Moon that always faces away from Earth
faces away from Earth; the opposite hemisphere being the near side. Due to tidal locking, the time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth once is equal
Far_side_of_the_Moon
Film by Christopher Nolan
destroyed in the war. Shooting times on the beach and mole were determined by tidal patterns. French labour strikes and regulations also affected the schedule
Dunkirk_(2017_film)
American businessman and software engineer (born 1955)
Alphabet's Eric Schmidt". Fortune. Retrieved June 19, 2020. "The Bandwidth Tidal Wave". Archived from the original on June 25, 2015. Retrieved March 14,
Eric_Schmidt
recovered by nightfall of 18 June, the twisted wreckage being located in the tidal portion of the river where low-water periods are brief, complicating the
List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1950–1954)
Character of a work actively opposing the protagonist
person or people. In some cases, an antagonist may be a force, such as a tidal wave that destroys a city; a storm that causes havoc; or even a certain
Antagonist
Singapore, introduced in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission. His Quirk Tidal Bore (潮汐/大海嘯, Chōseki/Daikaishō) allows him to fire powerful blasts of water
List of My Hero Academia characters
List_of_My_Hero_Academia_characters
Earthquake in Washington state
1785/BSSA0440010057 Ichinose, G. A.; Thio, H. K.; Somerville, P. G. (2006), "Moment Tensor and Rupture Model for the 1949 Olympia, Washington, Earthquake and Scaling
1949_Olympia_earthquake
Hypothesis proposing a modification of Newton's laws
formed from baryonic material ejected during the merger or tidal interaction of two galaxies ("tidal dwarf galaxies") are expected to be devoid of dark matter
Modified_Newtonian_dynamics
English musician (born 1967)
January 2016. Newman, Jason (5 May 2015). "Noel Gallagher Sounds Off on Tidal, Zayn Malik and Same-Sex Marriage". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 March 2026
Noel_Gallagher
provides separate components for main field plus lithosphere (crustal), M2 tidal, and primary/induced magnetosphere/ionosphere variations. The US National
Earth's_magnetic_field
American musician (1942–2025)
21, 2020. Reed, Ryan (November 20, 2019). "A Guide to Progressive Pop". Tidal. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
Brian_Wilson
U.S. jurisdictions resolved to not enforce certain gun control laws
AmmoLand.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019. "Virginia has become an overnight tidal wave of Second Amendment Sanctuaries". gunrightswatch.com. Archived from
Second_Amendment_sanctuary
1998 video game
"introducing a brand new genre: the sneak-'em-up" and said it would "herald a tidal wave" of "sneak-'em-ups." They called it a "brilliant, technically stunning
Metal_Gear_Solid_(video_game)
Coordinate system in black hole physics
Specifying a metric tensor g {\displaystyle g} is part of the definition of any Lorentzian manifold. The simplest way to define this tensor is to define it
Schwarzschild_coordinates
2022 studio album by Sabrina Carpenter
Retrieved August 26, 2022. "emails i can't send / Sabrina Carpenter". Tidal. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved August
Emails_I_Can't_Send
in Tidal Energy, and meets with Gary and Joseph. Greg finds out Paige showed Gary's proposal to Pierce, and fires her. She decides to work at Tidal Energy
List of Knots Landing episodes
List_of_Knots_Landing_episodes
Bombing Range located in Lincolnshire. The aircraft wreckage scattered across tidal mud flats located on The Wash bombing range. Both airmen ejected from the
List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (2000–2009)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(2000–2009)
English singer (born 1957)
(23 October 2014). "Age of Innocence: U2's Dublin Beginnings". TIDAL Magazine. Tidal. Retrieved 12 December 2021. "U2 Wanderer". U2wanderer.org. Archived
Siouxsie_Sioux
Phenomenon within general relativity
than what is predicted by general relativity. For one, the stress-energy tensor also diverges faster quantum mechanically than classically, which Poisson
Mass_inflation
Physical constant equal to the speed of light
tensor symbolizes the gravitational potential, and Christoffel symbols of the spacetime manifold symbolize the gravitational force field. The tidal gravitational
Speed_of_gravity
Periodic change in the direction of a rotation axis
numerically simulated. Given the object's fixed internal moment of inertia tensor I0 and fixed external angular momentum L, the instantaneous angular velocity
Precession
2026 studio album
by Ruairi O'Brien. Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal. Maria BC – acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, percussion, piano, synthesizer
Marathon_(Maria_BC_album)
American aviation pioneer (1897–1937)
Following discussions regarding the aircraft's fuel status, the challenging tidal conditions, and ongoing poor visibility, the decision was made to take Friendship
Amelia_Earhart
Vietnamese tried to intercept a Chinese force commissioned by UNESCO to build a tidal gauge station. After defeating the Vietnamese forces, China gains control
Timeline of the South China Sea dispute
Timeline_of_the_South_China_Sea_dispute
North-South Korean border barrier
to its geography, which crosses mountains, prairies, swamps, lakes, and tidal marshes. Environmentalists hope that the DMZ will be conserved as a wildlife
Korean_Demilitarized_Zone
Low-velocity approximation of special relativity
velocity does not. Absolute space and time Faster-than-light Galilei-covariant tensor formulation (no relation to Galileo) Superluminal motion McComb, W. D. (1999)
Galilean_invariance
2025 procedural drama television series
Retrieved April 1, 2025. "On Call (Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack". Tidal. January 10, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025. "Soundtrack Album for Prime
On_Call_(TV_series)
British mathematician (1909–2001)
developed this idea further, creating the technique of parallel transport for a tensor. The Fermi-Walker transport is now of common use in general relativity.
Arthur_Geoffrey_Walker
Aspect of relativity in physics
gravitational waves in terms of the manifestly observable Riemann curvature tensor. At the time, Pirani's work was overshadowed by the community's focus on
Gravitational_wave
Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. "Tip Pon It / Sean Paul TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 20 April 2018. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access
Sean_Paul_discography
Country in Southeast Asia
and subtropical vegetation, seasonally inundated wetlands, shoreline and tidal systems, and alpine ecosystems. Myanmar houses some of the largest intact
Myanmar
Country in East Asia
resulted in deforestation and destruction of wetlands such as the Songdo Tidal Flat. However, there have been recent efforts to balance these problems
South_Korea
1966 studio album by the Beach Boys
elaborated upon by bands such as Queen and Supertramp. Ryan Reed, writing for Tidal, referenced the album's incorporation of non-rock instruments, alongside
Pet_Sounds
English rock band (1960–1970)
style, and attitude of popular music and opened rock and roll's doors to a tidal wave of British rock acts. Their initial impact would have been enough to
The_Beatles
2007 studio album by Radiohead
Retrieved 18 May 2014. Randall, Mac (9 June 2023). "Philip Selway: Tidal Backstory". Tidal. Retrieved 15 June 2023. Greene, Andy (11 October 2024). "The 50
In_Rainbows
journal. He sends his men to find the treasure, then shackles Malone in a tidal cave, leaving Challenger tied up in his shack. 42 20 "The Visitor" Colin
List of The Lost World episodes
List_of_The_Lost_World_episodes
Wildlife documentary television series
searches for the culprit of a case involving a boat washing up on the inter tidal zone along the coast without the fisherman and their rods. Jeremy decides
River_Monsters
Space that is empty of matter
vanishing stress–energy tensor implies, through Einstein field equations, the vanishing of all the components of the Ricci tensor. Vacuum does not mean
Vacuum
King of England from 1199 to 1216
including the English Crown Jewels, were lost as he crossed one of the tidal estuaries which empties into the Wash, being sucked in by quicksand and
John,_King_of_England
Study of how humans produce and perceive sounds
volume of air moved in most cases of speech remains about the same as quiet tidal breathing. Increases in speech intensity of 18 dB (a loud conversation)
Phonetics
Movement of an object which leaves at least one point unchanged
{\displaystyle \alpha } is nonzero (i.e., the rotation is not the identity tensor), there is one and only one such direction. Because A has only real components
Rotation
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
on 3 September 2021. "Canada is seeing an early rise in flu cases. Is a 'tidal wave' of infection coming?". cbc. Retrieved 19 November 2022. orwitz L,
COVID-19_pandemic
2022 American crime drama television series
Retrieved March 2, 2024. "Credits/Tulsa King (Original Theme)/Danny Bensi". Tidal. June 12, 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May
Tulsa_King
2019 video game
to move them out of the city. The Agent raids Black Tusk's stronghold at Tidal Basin, retrieving the antivirals and preventing a missile strike on the
Tom_Clancy's_The_Division_2
1972 single by the Undisputed Truth
Rolling Stone'", Wall Street Journal, 18 October 2018. Johnny Griffith on Tidal. Retrieved December 12, 2021. "Papa was a rollin' stone - Who plays the
Papa_Was_a_Rollin'_Stone
Distance from the Earth surface to a point near its center
& Sons. p. 512. ISBN 978-1-119-54783-9. Lass, Harry (1950). Vector and Tensor Analysis. McGraw Hill Book Company, Inc. pp. 71–77. ISBN 9780070365209.
Earth_radius
Marvel Comics character
Torch, when Namor threatens to sink the island of Manhattan underneath a tidal wave. When the U.S. entered World War II, Namor would aid the Allies of
Namor
TIDAL TENSOR
TIDAL TENSOR
Girl/Female
Biblical
That breaks the yoke, knowledge of elevation.
Boy/Male
Latin
Faithful.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Fight defence
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Vitalis, VIDAL means "of life; vital."
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Yew Tree Valley
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Moderateness; Clemency
Boy/Male
Latin English French Portuguese Spanish
Life.
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Muslim, Swahili
Symmetry
Boy/Male
Muslim
Amazing
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Striving; Fight; Defence
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : topographic name for someone who lived by a tidal creek or an inlet of the sea, Old English pyll, or a habitational name from Pylle in Somerset, which was named with this word.English (Devon and Cornwall) : descriptive nickname for a small, rotund person, from Middle English, Old French pil(l)e ‘ball’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Fight, Defense
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Gidel, GIDAL means "too great; giant."
Boy/Male
Indian
Amazing
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Bengali, British, English, French, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Marathi, Portuguese, Spanish
Life; Used as Both Surname and Given Name; Life Giving
Boy/Male
British, English
Harmful
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : from Old French pilleur ‘plunderer’, formerly used as a nickname for a bailiff.English (mainly Devon) : topographic name for someone who lived by a tidal creek (see Pill, Pyle).English (mainly Devon) : topographic name from Old French piler ‘pillar’.
Boy/Male
Indian
Fight, Defense
Biblical
that breaks the yoke; knowledge of elevation
TIDAL TENSOR
TIDAL TENSOR
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Ocean of the Sky
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Talented; Able; Fit
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sherry, SHERIE means "darling."
Girl/Female
Muslim
(The daughter of Jahsh al-asd)
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, French, German, Spanish, Swedish
Serious; Determined; Sincere; Earnest; Feminine of Emest; Battle to the Death
Girl/Female
Indian
Result of deeds, Way
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Prayer
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who beats, Sticker
Girl/Female
Hindu
Another name for Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Muslim
Patience, Endurance, Passion
TIDAL TENSOR
TIDAL TENSOR
TIDAL TENSOR
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n.
The blue titmouse.
n.
The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb.
n.
The ratio of one vector to another in length, no regard being had to the direction of the two vectors; -- so called because considered as a stretching factor in changing one vector into another. See Versor.
a.
Of or pertaining to tides; caused by tides; having tides; periodically rising and falling, or following and ebbing; as, tidal waters.
n.
A kind of triangular spade.
n.
A muscle that stretches a part, or renders it tense.
a.
Pertaining to tidal movements dependent on the moon.
n.
A tidal flood which regularly or occasionally rushes into certain rivers of peculiar configuration or location, in one or more waves which present a very abrupt front of considerable height, dangerous to shipping, as at the mouth of the Amazon, in South America, the Hoogly and Indus, in India, and the Tsien-tang, in China.
n.
An attendant on an army.
n.
The tidal setting in of the water from the ocean to the shore. See Ebb and flow, under Ebb.
n.
A petty officer among lascars, or native East Indian sailors; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain.
n.
A money of account in China, reckoning at about $1.60; also, a weight of about four ounces avoirdupois.
n.
A bean-shaped coin of Siam, worth about sixty cents; also, a weight equal to 236 grains troy.
n.
Less properly, a very high and rapid tidal flow, when not so abrupt, such as occurs at the Bay of Fundy and in the British Channel.
n.
Same as Asafetida.