How is called that strong low-tide odor?
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Some people call it "the smell of the sea", but actually it's the smell of the land.\n\nIt's caused by the stuff in the ocean being left behind as the tide receeds and rotting.
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Scientists are still trying to decipher exactly what is the mechanism by which we taste and smell.  But this we do know: vapors from the substance in question enter the nose and interact with receptor sites there that are keyed to specific responses in the brain.  The combination of the receptor sites that are activated by the vapor generate a signal that the brain interprets as "smell"/"odor"/"aroma" (take your pick).\n\nThink of the various smells you exerience each day -- pears have an ester known as n-amyl acetate that generates that characteristic smell.  Iso-amyl acetate smells like bananas.  \n\nAnd then there are the fouls smelling compounds -- usually containing sulfur -- such as hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs), or  methanethiol (or methyl mercaptan) -- which is used to generate the smell in natural gas (which is otherwise odorless), or butanethiol -- skunk spray!\n\nAmines typically have a fishy, musty odor.  Fatty acids tend to have a rancid smell.\n\nEach of the chemicals I have mentioned has a variety of chemical structures, and some similarities: the thiols all have a -SH group in the molecule somewhere, which interacts with receptors in our noses to send a signal to the brain of YUCK!! NASTY!!  Most esters have a pleasant, fruity smell -- there, the characteristic group is R-C(O)O-R'.  Primary amines have the R-NH2 structure, secondary amines replace 2 hydrogens with organic groups, and tertiary amines replace all three hydrogens with organic groups, but they all have that nitrogen in there. \n\nI hope that helps.
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neap tide is the answer.\n\nExplaination. Since it is the effect of the moon and sun's gavity that causes tides, there are high tides closest and farthest away from the two of them. When they are lined up, spring tide occurs, resulting in the highest and lowest possible tides. However, when the sun, moon, and earth are at a 90 degree angle, the difference between high tide and low tide is the least(Because the effects of gravity are spread out). This is neap tide.\n\nPS. At neap tide there is still a visible distinction between the high and low tides. This is because the sun and moon's gravity and distance from Earth are not the same.
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Odors are also called smells. The term stench or pong is used to describe an unpleasant odor. The term fragrance or aroma is used primarily by the food and cosmetic industry to describe a pleasant odor.\n\nOdors that are mostly perceived as "pleasant":\n\nflowers, trees, some plants, baked goods, cologne, mint, fresh fruit \nOdors that are mostly perceived as "unpleasant":\n\nbad breath, foot odor, feces, flatulence, vomit, and rotting organic matter \nThe study of odors is a growing field, but is a complex and difficult one. The human olfactory system can detect many thousands of scents based on only very minute airborne concentrations of a chemical. The sense of smell of many animals is even better. Some fragrant flowers give off odor plumes that move downwind, and are detectable by bees more than a kilometer away.\n\nPheromones are odors that are deliberately used for communication. A female moth may release a pheromone that can entice a male moth from several kilometers. Honeybee queens constantly release pheromones that regulate the activity of the hive. Workers can release such odors to call other bees into an appropriate cavity when a swarm moves in, or to "sound" an alarm when the hive is threatened.
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My parents used to say this stinks on "dry" ice.  I guess that was back in the old days.  LOL.  I am curious now too.  What does it mean?
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its called a flehmen response it helps smelling certain substances. See link for info so I don't have to write it all here.
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A neap tide is a very low tide which can empty bays and strand boats on the sand. Click below for accurate information.
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I do, i admit it is a really good smell.But one time i was pumping gas and i kinda spaced out for a minute ya know.. and then my tank got full so it stops pumping like it normally does and i thought "well it can take a lil bit more" so it kicked off again till i did this about 3 more times until it accidentally overflowed and my pants were soaked i felt like an idiot,and everyone was staring at me so that made me fell even more dumb.So too much of a gas smell is bad thing.lol.
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It smells sort of like a skunk. Its a unique smell but skunk odor is probably the closest.
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The previous answers were close... bad fish smells are amines, which are weak bases.  Citrus fruits contain citric acid, which is a weak acid, it neutralizes these foul smelling bases.
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yes, but the smell of fish is the most annoying...\nso all annoying noisy places are called 'fish market'
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If yer talking andromadous fishy fishing, fish generally hold in tidewater until the tide goes out. It is then their noses pick up the smell of the rivers they were born in and they  think .... "there it is Let's GO!"\n\nFis such as these rely on smell to find their way home. Once on the way, the are not going to let anything stawp them. Even whats on the end of your hook can infuriate them so much, they will attack it just out of anger.\n\nSometimes it a subtle tap tap tap....other times its a jerk so strong your pole tip hits the water and it is at this time you can yell, FISH ON !
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The smell is the salt from sea water so rinse water through the sand (in a sieve or something) for a while and dry- it should stop smelling.
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BLowout tides occur in areas (generally nearshore shallows, marshes and tributaries) where the shore is very flat so the water remains shallow for some distance from the low tide mark. If you get a strong offshore wind at the same time as you have a low tide, then the wind will push the water out to sea so that you have what seems to be an extra-low tide, or a "Blowout" tide (because the wind blows out the water.)\n\nHere are some good photos of a blowout tide:\nhttp://www.fossilguy.com/trips/mrylnd_dec2005/mrylnd_dec2005.htm
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For me I use high tide to low tide depending on the type of break you are looking for. High tide usually brings shore break waves and are smaller. Low tide usually has more contiuned sets and the waves are larger. I messed up my fins by trying to catch shore break during high tide. Good Luck!
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At the lowest level, every smell is a chemical reaction.  A rotting tomato results in a smell during the putrefication stage when bacteria begin to eat away at it.  This causes the release of gases such as HS2, Ammonia, methane, and C02.
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The white foam at the margin of the beach is actually comprised mostly of proteins. The ocean is a vast resevoir of nutrients. Humnas add to this. One of the main componenets of biological waste is protein, and while many plants and animals can utilize this from the water, in excess it is harmfull.  \n\nBecause of the nature of protein and the chemistry of water, lots of agitation and air can cause it to froth up and come out of solution. Because of wave action along the beach and rocks, you get this white froth forming.\n\nThsi is normal in most cases. If you see a lot of it and notice a foul smell, avoid the water as it is too  pollutted to swim in.