Reversing Falls

British

noun

(sometimes not capitals) a series of rapids in the Saint John River, New Brunswick, Canada, the flow of which regularly reverses itself owing to the force an incoming tide

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Reversing Falls

The mouth of the St. John River opens into the broad harbor and the Bay of Fundy, which produces a curious phenomenon called the Reversing Falls.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2017

The St. John River offered some interesting navigational challenges, such as the Reversing Falls, that beckoned the crew.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2017

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