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单词 seiche
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seiche

/seɪʃ /
noun
A temporary disturbance or oscillation in the water level of a lake or partially enclosed body of water, especially one caused by changes in atmospheric pressure.A seiche occurs in bodies of water that are partially or completely enclosed, such as Hilo Bay, creating a standing wave that continually sloshes back and forth....
  • The second uncommon event produced by the earthquake was the giant wave, known to geologists as a seiche, that formed when Hebgen Lake tipped and water began to slosh from one lake shore to the other and back again.
  • Another type of water wave, a seiche, is generated in an enclosed body of water such as a lake.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Swiss French, perhaps from German Seiche 'sinking (of water)'.

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