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storm surge

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An unusual rise in the sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.

Equivalents

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Examples

“The storm surge is defined as the difference between the observed tide and the predicted astronomical tide and is considered to be the meteorological effect on sea level.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

storm tide storm troop storm trooper storm window storm-bird storm-cloud

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