Normal Tide : A nontechnical term synonymous with tide; i.e., the rise and fall of the ocean due to the gravitational interactions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth alone. Use of this term is discouraged
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA, Tide and Current Glossary, National Ocean Service, CO-OPS, Products and Services N/OPS3, Silver Spring, MD, USA 1999. http://co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/publications/glossary2. pdf, (ND/ Tide and Current - Amer) {830}
