Trent Aegir
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trent-aegir-301-4617954
title:
Trent Aegir
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The Trent Aegir, also known as the Eagre, is a tidal bore on the River Trent in England. At certain times of the year, the lower tidal reaches of the Trent experience a moderately large bore. It is said to take its name from Ægir, a personification of the sea in Norse mythology, although this is disputed. A more likely derivation is from Old English ēagor. The Aegir occurs when a high spring tide meets the downstream flow of the river. The funnel shape of the river mouth exaggerates this effect,
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Tidal bore on the River Trent in England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Aegir
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2024-02-27T11:32:41Z
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