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tidemark

/ˈtaɪdˌmɑːrk/ /ˈtaɪdˌmɑrk/

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noun

Gezeitenmarke, Flutlinie

A line (of seaweed or differently coloured sand etc) on the shore showing the level of high or low tide

Examples :

"After the storm, a dark tidemark of seaweed showed how high the waves had reached on the beach. "

Nach dem Sturm zeigte eine dunkle Gezeitenmarke aus Seetang, wie hoch die Wellen am Strand gekommen waren.

environment geography geology nature ocean nautical place weather

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noun

Grenze, Spur

(by extension) any mark showing the limit of some past activity

Examples :

"The stack of unread emails on my boss's desk formed a clear tidemark of how busy he'd been last week. "

Der Stapel ungelesener E-Mails auf dem Schreibtisch meines Chefs bildete eine deutliche Spur davon, wie beschäftigt er letzte Woche war.

mark past history

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noun

Schmutzrand, Wasserrand

A line of scum left on a bath tub when the water is drained away

Examples :

"After my long bath, a dirty tidemark was left around the tub. "

Nach meinem langen Bad blieb ein schmutziger Wasserrand um die Wanne zurück.

appearance utility environment mark