Look up tidal wave in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Tidal wave may refer to:
Seas and oceans
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tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay
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storm surge, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defences
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tsunami, a series of water waves in a body of water caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, although this usage of "tidal wave" is a misnomer and is disfavored by the scientific community.
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megatsunami, which is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis
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rogue wave of up to 100 feet high, often in the middle of the ocean and against prevailing current and wave direction
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