* Ebb tide: This is the most common term for the receding tide, the period when water flows away from the shore.
* Low tide: This refers to the point of lowest water level during the tidal cycle.
* Tidal drawdown: This term describes the process of the tide receding, leading to a decrease in water level.
* Regression: This term is more specific to the geological process of a long-term change in the shoreline due to relative sea level fall, which could be caused by tidal factors, but also by other factors like tectonic uplift.
The best term to use will depend on the specific context and what you are trying to describe. For example, if you are talking about the daily ebb and flow of the tide, "ebb tide" is the most appropriate term. If you are discussing a long-term change in shoreline due to tidal forces, "tidal drawdown" or "regression" might be more accurate.
