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low tide

noun

the tide at the point of maximum ebb.
the time of low water.
the lowest point of decline of anything.
His spirits were at low tide.

low tide

noun

the tide when it is at its lowest level or the time at which it reaches this
a lowest point

low tide

The tide at its lowest level at a particular time and place. The lowest tides reached under normal meteorological conditions (the spring tides) take place when the Moon and Sun are directly aligned with respect to Earth. Low tides are less extreme when the Moon and Sun are at right angles (the neap tides). Storms and other meteorological conditions can greatly affect the height of the tides as well.
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The time at which a low tide occurs.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of low tide¹

First recorded in 1860–65

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�� was once Great Britain is now a quarantined island, cut off from the mainland and protected by an armed causeway that can only be accessed during low tide.

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He's only ever known a feudal life in this 150-strong sanctuary, connected to the quarantined mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway that's only accessible at low tide.

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At low tide, the sea is not visible beyond the expanse of grassland, but the area is littered with driftwood, some plastic waste and there is even a small, upturned boat nearby.

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At low tide, however, there is nothing preventing anyone walking over to the heavily corroded, sea-worn hulks of metal that once formed the SS Vina - despite it being extremely perilous to do so.

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As justification, Carr consistently points to the low tide of public trust.

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