tide mark

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a line showing the level the sea reaches at high tide

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Examples (10)

  • The boat was anchored just above the high tide mark.
  • We could see the tide mark on the rocks, about two meters above the current water level.
  • During the storm, the water reached a new tide mark on the coastal path.
  • The old lighthouse keeper had painted the tide mark on the wall to show the highest water level ever recorded.
  • After the flood, a distinct tide mark was visible on the buildings.
  • We looked for the tide mark to estimate how high the sea had been.
  • The erosion had worn away the lower part of the cliff, obscuring the usual tide mark.
  • Scientists study the tide mark to understand past sea levels and climate change.
  • Children love to play near the tide mark, searching for shells and driftwood.
  • The tide mark on the seawall indicated that the recent storm surge had been significant.