neap tides
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 296 U.S. 10 - Borax Consolidated, Ltd. v. Los Angeles · 1935Most cited · 414 citing opinions
When the moon is in its first and third quarters, 'the tide does not rise as high nor fall as low as on the average.' At such times the tides are known as 'neap tides.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Those tides which happen between the full and change of the moon, twice in every twenty-four hours. Teschei unclicr v. Thompson, 18 Cal. 21, 79 Am. Dec. 131.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Those tides which happen between the fnil and change of the moon, twice in every twenty-four hours. Tesche-macher v. Thompson, 18 Cal. 21, 79 Am. Dee, 151.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Those tides which happen between the full and change of the moon, twiee in every twenty-four hours. 18 Cal. 2i.