slack water in English

noun
1
the state of the tide when it is turning, especially at low tide.
Choose a neap tide and slack water in good weather conditions, and even then there is normally a healthy swell with which to contend.
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1. While some may be found in streams, Bream often prefer the slack water of ponds, lakes and backwaters of rivers.