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vinduppstuvning

English translation: wind surge

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Swedish term or phrase:vinduppstuvning
English translation:wind surge
Entered by: sans22 (X)

04:44 Aug 18, 2015
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Swedish term or phrase: vinduppstuvning
Vinduppstuvning En analys av vinduppstuvningen (vattenytans snedställning på grund av vindfriktionens inverkan) har genomförts för några lägen i Gävleområdet.
sans22 (X)
Sweden
Local time: 12:10
wind surge
Explanation:
Here's an idea. Compare it to your Swe definition. See http://surfingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary, and you'll find this term.
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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 12:10
Grading comment
many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +3wind surge
Deane Goltermann


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
wind surge


Explanation:
Here's an idea. Compare it to your Swe definition. See http://surfingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary, and you'll find this term.

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 45
Grading comment
many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charlesp
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Charles!
agree  Tariq Khader (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Anna Herbst: Or "storm surge" http://www.tvrl.lth.se/fileadmin/tvrl/files/vvr145/new_Engli...
19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Anna! Nice reference, bu my understanding is that 'storm surge' includes the effects of the low air pressure associated with storm systems (plus the affects of wind).
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