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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Surge Surge The term 'Surge' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) long-interval variations in velocity and pressure in fluid flow, not necessarily periodic, perhaps even transient in nature. (2) the name applied to wave motion with a period intermediate between that of an ordinary wind wave and that of the tide. (3) changes in water level as a result of meteorological forcing (wind, high or low barometric pressure) causing a difference between the recorded water level and that predicted using harmonic analysis, may be positive or negative'. The term 'Surge' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In solar-terrestrial terms, a jet of material from active regions that reaches coronal heights and then either fades or returns into the chromosphere along the trajectory of ascent'. The term 'Surge' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A rapid increase in the depth of flow'. Previous 5 Terms: Surface vibration surface water Surface Weather Chart Surface-based Convection surficial Next 5 Terms: Surge Capacity Surge chamber Surge irrigation surnominal Surplus About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.