seiche: Meaning and Definition of

seiche

Pronunciation: (sāsh), [key]
— n.
  1. an occasional and sudden oscillation of the water of a lake, bay, estuary, etc., producing fluctuations in the water level and caused by wind, earthquakes, changes in barometric pressure, etc.
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