Cotidal

/koʊˈtaɪdəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or designating points in the ocean that experience high tide at the same time; having equal tidal timing.

Etymology

From 'co-' (together/equal) + 'tidal' (relating to tides), scientific terminology for synchronous tidal phenomena.

Kelly Says

Cotidal lines on nautical maps show where the Moon pulls water simultaneously—they're invisible boundaries that ancient sailors navigated by intuition but we now map precisely.

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