Tidal wave

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The term tidal wave may refer to one of the following:

• A gigantic wave caused by the force of the moon and sun
• A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay
• A storm surge, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defences
• A tsunami or harbor wave, although this usage is not favored by the scientific community due to tsunamis not being tidal.
• A Megatsunami, which is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis.

Music

• Tidal Wave (band), a band associated with the United States Naval Academy Band
• Tidal Wave, a song by John Foxx on his 1980 album Metamatic
• Tidal Wave 7", the 1993 EP debut release by The Apples in Stereo, and song on the album Fun Trick Noisemaker
• Tidal Wave, a 2004 album by Longwave (band)
• "Tidal Wave", a B-side to 2008 single "Spaceman" by Las Vegas rock band The Killers
• "Tidal Wave", a song by synthpop band Owl City on their 2009 album Ocean Eyes
• "Tidal Wave", a 2012 song by Sub Focus featuring Alpines I like tidal waves
• "Tidal Wave",a song by The Sugarcubes on the 1989 album Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!

Other uses

• Tidal Wave (film), 2009 South Korean disaster movie
• Operation Tidal Wave, a 1943 World War II military operation
• Tidal Wave (Transformers), a Decepticon in the Transformers universe
• Tidal Wave (Thorpe Park), the theme park ride at Thorpe Park, in the United Kingdom
• A ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain
• A ride at Six Flags St. Louis

See also

• A rogue wave of up to 100 feet high, often in the middle of the ocean and against prevailing current and wave direction.
• The crest (physics) of a tide as it moves around the Earth.

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