The difference between King tide and Spring tide

When used as nouns, king tide means an unusually high tide that occurs during full moon in the summer and winter months (when the earth is at perihelion and the earth, moon and sun are aligned), whereas spring tide means the tide which occurs when the moon is new or full.


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  1. King tide as a noun:

    An unusually high tide that occurs during full moon in the summer and winter months (when the earth is at perihelion and the earth, moon and sun are aligned).

  1. Spring tide as a noun:

    The tide which occurs when the moon is new or full; the effects of the Sun and moon being reinforced so that this tide is of maximum range.

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