seiche
UK/seɪʃ//seɪʃ/
seiche noun: a short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry.
Noun
seiche (plural seiches)
- A short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry.
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seiche meaning in Tamil
seiche in Tamil
- நீர் மட்டம் மாறல்
Forms of seiche
| plural | seiches |
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Origin of seiche
From Swiss French seiche, perhaps from German Seiche (“sinking”).
Questions about seiche
- What does seiche mean?
- Seiche means a short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry.
- What is seiche in Tamil?
- Seiche in Tamil is நீர் மட்டம் மாறல். See Seiche meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is seiche?
- Seiche is a noun.
- How do you pronounce seiche?
- Seiche is pronounced /seɪʃ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of seiche?
- The plural of seiche is seiches.
Words near seiche in the dictionary
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