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seiche

/seɪʃ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una onda estacionaria que oscila en una masa de agua confinada, como un lago o una bahía cerrada, generalmente provocada por cambios en la presión atmosférica o por actividad sísmica.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/seɪʃ/

A noun referring to a standing wave oscillating in a body of water, such as a lake or landlocked bay, typically caused by atmospheric pressure changes or seismic activity.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una onda estacionaria que oscila en una masa de agua confinada, como un lago o una bahía cerrada, generalmente provocada por cambios en la presión atmosférica o por actividad sísmica.
  1. Standing wave in a body of water C2 formal scientific

    A standing wave oscillating in a lake, reservoir, or partially enclosed body of water, typically caused by atmospheric pressure changes, wind, or seismic activity.

    • The earthquake triggered a seiche in the lake, causing water to slosh back and forth for hours.
    • Meteorologists observed a seiche in the bay after a sudden change in atmospheric pressure.
    • Strong winds can create a seiche that lasts for several days in large lakes.

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