sóng triều
Definition
- Noun:
- Tidal bore: A natural phenomenon where an incoming tide forms a distinct, often large, wave that travels up a narrow river, estuary, or bay against the direction of the river's current.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sóng triều trên sông Tiền Đường nổi tiếng thế giới. (The tidal bore on the Qiantang River is world-famous.)
- Hiện tượng sóng triều xảy ra khi thủy triều lên mạnh. (The tidal bore phenomenon occurs during a strong incoming tide.)
- Người lướt sóng có thể cưỡi trên đỉnh con sóng triều. (Surfers can ride the crest of the tidal bore.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a powerful, surging force or movement.
- Một sóng triều của sự phẫn nộ. (A tidal bore of anger.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sóng thần (n): Tsunami; a completely different, seismic sea wave, not related to tides.
- Thủy triều (n): Tide; the regular rise and fall of sea levels.
Synonyms
- Tidal wave (in this specific, geographical context; note: "tidal wave" is often a misnomer for tsunami in general English).
- Bore (the standard geographical term in English).
Related Terms
- Triều cường (n): Spring tide; a tide with the greatest difference between high and low water, which can influence the strength of a tidal bore.
- Cửa sông (n): River mouth; the location where a tidal bore typically forms.