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File:M2 tidal constituent.jpg

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English: The M2 tidal constituent. Amplitude is indicated by colour, and the white lines are cotidal differing by 1 hr. The curved arcs around the amphidromic points show the direction of the tides, each indicating a synchronized 6 hour period.

R. Ray, TOPEX/Poseidon: Revealing Hidden Tidal Energy, GSFC, NASA. Redistribute with credit to R. Ray, and

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Date 2007-03-27 (first version); 2007-04-05 (last version)
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Author Original uploader was Rmo13 at en.wikipedia
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