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mean low tide
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A quick definition of mean low tide:
Mean low tide refers to the average level of the lowest point of the tide over a certain period of time. Tides are the rise and fall of seawater caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. Mean low tide is important for measuring the boundary between the land and sea. It is different from neap tides and spring tides, which are either lower or higher than average due to the position of the moon and sun.
A more thorough explanation:
Mean low tide is the average of all low tides over a fixed period of time. It is a term used to measure a shore's upland boundary.
For example, if the tide goes out at a beach twice a day, the mean low tide would be the average of all the lowest points of those two tides over a certain period of time.
Mean low tide is important for determining property lines and building codes near bodies of water. It is also used by sailors and boaters to navigate safely in shallow waters.