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Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "At the least, the usage notes need to trimmed and possibly NPOV'd. Much of this stems from battles that have since died down. It may be time for a new look. There are two lists of citations, including a summary of BNC hits. The senses should be double-checked against these. I also suggest some of the citations be used between the definitions instead of the example sentences." is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Pronunciation
Template:AHD, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/ˈtaɪdəl weɪv/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Template:SAMPA
(deprecated template usage)Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "oceanography" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. A crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces.
Usage notes
For some time now, it has been common to correct the use of tidal wave that refers to a disastrous wave caused by a disturbance in the ocean, with the term tsunami suggested in its stead. In scientific publications, tsunami has become the standard term for this phenomenon, though in the mass media and elsewhere, they are used interchangeably and frequently, tsunami seeing more usage on the whole.
The sense of tidal wave that is synonymous with tsunami has long been in the English language, and relates to the uncommon sense of tidal that refers to any rise and fall in the water level of any large body of water, and not just the daily rising and falling caused by the moon (see storm tide, hurricane tide, and tidal flood). While there is nothing that is strictly speaking ‘incorrect’ with regard to this usage of tidal wave, many people believe that the term should simply not be linked with the term tide at all, to avoid the possibility of any confusion as to the cause of a tidal wave.
Tsunami was at one point strongly associated with scientific use, and many people would have considered it pedantic in ordinary conversation, but its prevalence in mass media and popular media has most likely reduced or eliminated this association. Currently it is a (mostly) non-contentious term that can be used in place of the more contentious and oft-corrected tidal wave.
Quotations
Template:quotFor quotations using this term, see [[Citations:tidal wave#Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "{{{1}}}" is not valid. See WT:LOL.|Citations:tidal wave]].
Swedish: tsunamic, flodvågLua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 19: Parameters "1" and "2" are required., tidvattensvågLua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 19: Parameters "1" and "2" are required., tidvattenvågLua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 19: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.
figurative: sudden, powerful surge
Danish: flodbølgeLua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 19: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.
(deprecated template usage)ChineseLua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Chinese" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: 海啸 (hǎi xiào)
(deprecated template usage)IrishLua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Irish" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: muirbhrúchtLua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.