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Came across this today, and thought you all might also think the alternate spellings are interesting. I don't want to put the link because there are a couple of ads, but if anybody should happen to put the main term into The Free Dictionary, there is a good bit more information. Here's the relevant para.:
Tidal bore
The tidal bore in Upper Cook Inlet, AlaskaA tidal bore (or simply bore in context, or also aegir, eagre, or eygre) 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 river or bay's current. As such, it is a true tidal wave and not to be confused with a tsunami, which is a large ocean wave traveling primarily on the open ocean.
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So Trom, how about it???You live in Alaska.
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Well, I live along a branch of Lower Cook Inlet, and while we have huge tidal fluctuation it's not a tidal bore. That phenomenon happens, I believe, in Turnagain Arm, up by Anchorage. I have a vague recollection of seeing aegir/eagre/eygre once upon a time. It was probably back in 1966 when I was taking Geography 101. I've driven along Turnagain Arm dozens, if not hundreds, of times, but never at precisely the right time in daylight to be able to confirm or deny phenomenon. That's my story.
Peter (or, if you prefer, Trom)
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So maybe this spring/summer you owe it to yourself to
take a trip up there so you can report back to us about
the aegir/eagre/eygre. I await with baited breath.
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Just FYI--the site names several other places this phenomenon occurs.
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Well, I know one of them is NOT Kentucky !
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So maybe this spring/summer you owe it to yourself to take a trip up there A five-hour drive (each way)is probably more than I want to do to watch the tide come in, but I do have a trombone in need of some repair, so a trip to the Big City may be in order. Edit: I will, of course, Luke, check a tide table to be sure to arrive at precisely the right time.
Last edited by Tromboniator; 04/11/11 05:08 AM.
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There you have it!
Everyone needs a trombone in good working order.
Go for it! That way the tides just become sideline of your trip.
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And, as it happens, a bass, and therefore large-bore, trombone.
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There is some tie in there to your forum name, Peter. I just can't quite get it!
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