Tidal Stream

A tidal stream can refer to two different phenomena:

  • in marine science it refers to the currents associated with the tides, generally near a coastline or harbor
  • in astrophysics it refers to the streams of stars and gas that result from the interaction of gas and star clusters with a galactic tide

Famous quotes containing the words tidal and/or stream:

    “And now it is once more the tidal wave
    That when it was swept by, leaves summits stained.
    Oh, blood will out. It cannot be contained.”
    —Robert Frost (1874–1963)

    “I have ventured
    Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders,
    This many summers in a sea of glory,
    But far beyond my depth. My high-blown pride
    At length broke under me and now has left me,
    Weary and old with service, to the mercy
    Of a rude stream that must forever hide me.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)