Seiche

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A wave that oscillates in lakes, bays, or gulfs from a few minutes to a few hours as a result of seismic or atmospheric disturbances.
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  • n. A short-period standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, characteristic of its geometry.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A name given in Switzerland, and especially on the Lake of Geneva, to certain irregular waves or fluctuations of the level of the water, which may be raised or lowered to the amount of several feet.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay; caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    wave    undulation   
    Cross Reference
    dicrotic seiche    uninodal seiche    binodal seiche   
     
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