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The term tidal wave can refer to:
  • A tidal bore, a large movement of water formed by the funneling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay
  • A tsunami, wave generally caused by an earthquake or underwater rock slide, that can cause substantial destruction
  • The crest (physics) of a tide as it moves around the Earth.
Other uses include:
A tidal bore (or just bore, or eagre) is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves) of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the current.
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tsunami (IPA: /(t)sʊˈnɑːmi/) is a series of waves created when a body of water, such as an ocean, is rapidly displaced.
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A crest is the point on a wave with the greatest positive value or upward displacement in a cycle. A trough is the opposite of a crest.

When the crest and the trough of two waves of equal magnitude and frequency intersect or collide when in phase with each other the result
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Operation Tidal Wave was a World War II aerial bombardment operation by the United States Ninth Air Force to destroy the oil refineries that surrounded the city of Ploieşti in Romania, on August 1 1943. The operation was devised by Colonel (later General) Jacob E.
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Allied powers:
 Soviet Union
 United States
 United Kingdom
 China
 France
...et al. Axis powers:
 Germany
 Japan
 Italy
...et al.
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Tidal Wave 7" is the debut release by The Apples (later known as The Apples in Stereo). The EP, released in 1993, was the first official release under the Elephant 6 Recording Co. label.
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Transformers character

Tidal Wave
Affiliation Decepticon

Sub-Group Terrorcons
Function Admiral
Partner Ramjet (Sonic)
Megatron
Motto "Destruction!"
Alternate Modes Ship/3 Ships

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Thorpe Park

Location Chertsey, England

Website www.thorpepark.co.uk
Owner Nick Leslau, leased to Merlin Entertainments

Opened May 31 1979
Operating season February to November
Area 500 acres
Rides 24 total
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Six Flags Magic Mountain

Magic Mountain as seen from Interstate 5 Highway Location Santa Clarita

Website www.sixflags.com
/parks/magicmountain/
Owner Six Flags

Opened May 29, 1971
Previous names Magic Mountain
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Six Flags St. Louis

Location Eureka, Missouri

Website Six Flags Saint Louis
Owner Six Flags

Opened June 5, 1971
Previous names Six Flags over Mid-America - 1971 to 1996
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