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January 8th 05, 11:57 PM
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Flyin'8 wrote:
Actually, I believe tsunami is one of those weird hemisphere-dependent words that depends on where the event occurs. Likely, but not correct. Tidal Waves are large waves caused by normal tides. Tsunamis are waves caused by geographic changes on the ocean floor. I wasn't certain of my original words, but this I'm sure is wrong. Webster's Ninth Collegiate Dictionary gives as a synonym for tsunami: TIDAL WAVE. And defines "tidal wave" as: "an unusually high sea wave that sometimes follows an earthquake". And "an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds". Tidal waves have nothing to do with tides. Jim Rosinski 
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