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tidal energy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The energy contained in a tide flowing in or out of an estuary or similar enclosed place, especially that part of the energy that can be converted to electricity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 潮汐能 (cháoxīnéng) — energy contained in a tide
  • Danish: tidevandsenergi — energy contained in a tide
  • Dutch: getijdenenergie — energy contained in a tide
  • Finnish: vuorovesienergia — energy contained in a tide
  • Norwegian Bokmål: tidevannsenergi — energy contained in a tide
  • Scottish Gaelic: cumhachd mara — energy contained in a tide
  • Scottish Gaelic: lùth làin-mhara — energy contained in a tide