Tidal Wave 10
Tidal Wave 10 : Common term for Tsunami used in older literature, historical descriptions, and popular accounts. Tides, caused by the gravitational attractions of the sun and moon, may increase or decrease the impact of a Tsunami, but have nothing to do with their generation or propagation. However, most Tsunamis (initially) give the appearance of a fast-rising or fastebbing tide as they approach shore, and only rarely appear as a near-vertical wall of water